1960 年一月 1 日至 16 日，歐洲與美國的計算科學家在巴黎開會制定了影響深遠的程式語言 Algol 60。本月 14 日，英國電腦學會(BCS) 高等編程組與電腦保育學會將舉辦一日討論會：50 years of Advanced Programming – an Anniversary Seminar on Algol 60，紀念 ALGOL 60 報告 50 週年。議程如下：
- Mike Woodger interviewed by Brian Wichmann
- Brian Randell on “Early compilers”
- Cliff Jones with a contribution from Tony Hoare
- Richard Bornat on Peter Landin’s early work
- Cliff Jones with a contribution from Luca Cardelli
- David Holdsworth speaking on revivifying the KDF9 compiler
- Peter Onion speaking on practical aspects of using the Elliott 803 compiler
會期主席為 John Florentin and David Hartley。靠近倫敦的朋友可以去看看！