Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb on this day in history.   

Feb 13   France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1960 the French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara   

Feb 14   In the year 1960 marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan   

Feb 16   In the year 1960 the nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage   

Feb 16   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history u.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA.   

Feb 19   On this day in history bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts   

Feb 19   Protest strike in Poznan Poland in the year 1960.   

Feb 20   Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies in the year 1960.   

Feb 21   Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 22   In the year 1960 hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

Feb 23   On this day in history demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913)   

Feb 24   On this day in history italian government of Segni falls   

Feb 24   Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1960.   

Feb 24   In the year 1960 uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1   

Feb 25   On this day in history everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51   

Feb 25   John Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres in the year 1960.   

Feb 26   Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 in the year 1960.   

Feb 26   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history uSA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champion   

Feb 27   On this day in history adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58   

Feb 27   On this day in history oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens   

Feb 27   On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

Feb 28   8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA on this day in history.   

Feb 28   F S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history uS wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4   

Feb 29   1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds   

Feb 29   On this day in history hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago.   

Feb 29   Ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 jFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)