Historical Events In 1960
Thursday, 26 May 2022
Feb 13 France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb in the year 1960.
Feb 13 France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history the French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara
Feb 14 Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan in the year 1960.
Feb 16 The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage in the year 1960.
Feb 16 US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip on this day in history.
Feb 18 U.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA in the year 1960.
Feb 19 In the year 1960 bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts
Feb 19 In the year 1960 protest strike in Poznan Poland
Feb 20 Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies on this day in history.
Feb 21 Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba on this day in history.
Feb 21 Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.
Feb 22 Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 in the year 1960.
Feb 23 Demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913) on this day in history.
Feb 24 In the year 1960 italian government of Segni falls
Feb 24 Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Feb 24 On this day in history uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1
Feb 25 In the year 1960 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 On this day in history aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83
Feb 26 Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia in the year 1960.
Feb 26 In the year 1960 uSA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating
Feb 26 Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champion on this day in history.
Feb 27 In the year 1960 adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58
Feb 27 Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens in the year 1960.
Feb 27 In the year 1960 uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal
Feb 28 On this day in history 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA
Feb 28 In the year 1960 f S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74
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 In the year 1960 ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician
Feb 29 JFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue in the year 1960.
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