Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   In the year 1960 france enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb.  

Feb 13   On this day in history france performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria  

Feb 13   In the year 1960 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   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   Protest strike in Poznan Poland on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1960.  

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

Feb 27   Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens on this day in history.  

Feb 27   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.  

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

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

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

Jan 02   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.  

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