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   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history the nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage   

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

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 in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 28   F S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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