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   On this day in history france performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria  

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

Feb 14   Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 19   In the year 1960 bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts  

Feb 19   Protest strike in Poznan Poland on this day in history.  

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

Feb 21   Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba in the year 1960.  

Feb 21   Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1960.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 26   Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 26   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia in the year 1960.  

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

Feb 29   On this day in history earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds  

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 in the year 1960.  

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.  

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

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.  

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

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

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 in the year 1960.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.