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   Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.  

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

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

Feb 19   In the year 1960 protest strike in Poznan Poland  

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

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 in the year 1960.  

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) on this day in history.  

Feb 24   In the year 1960 italian government of Segni falls  

Feb 24   On this day in history jean Binet, composer, dies at 66  

Feb 24   US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1960 soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia  

Feb 26   USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating in the year 1960.  

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens  

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   On this day in history f S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74  

Feb 28   In the year 1960 uS wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4  

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

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

Feb 29   Hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29   JFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author  

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)  

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.  

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80  

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)