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Miss Universe 1960 was the ninth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States, on 9 July 1960. At the end of the event, Akiko Kojima of Japan crowned Linda Bement of the United States as Miss Universe 1960. Forty-three countries and territories competed, and the pageant was hosted by Charles Collingwood.