Page 3: Historical Events In 1960

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

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   On this day in history marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan   

Feb 16   The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage on this day in history.   

Feb 16   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 19   Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts in the year 1960.   

Feb 19   On this day in history protest strike in Poznan Poland   

Feb 20   In the year 1960 leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies   

Feb 21   In the year 1960 cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba   

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

Feb 22   Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913) in the year 1960.   

Feb 24   Italian government of Segni falls in the year 1960.   

Feb 24   In the year 1960 jean Binet, composer, dies at 66   

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

Feb 25   Everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51 in the year 1960.   

Feb 25   John Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres on this day in history.   

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   USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 27   Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens in the year 1960.   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 28   US wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4 in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1960 hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician   

Feb 29   On this day in history jFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

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   On this day in history albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

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