Page 3: Historical Events In 1960

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

Feb 13   In the year 1960 france performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria   

Feb 13   The French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 19   In the year 1960 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   On this day in history aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

Feb 26   On this day in history soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia   

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   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   On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

Feb 28   In the year 1960 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA   

Feb 28   In the year 1960 f S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74   

Feb 28   US wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history 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   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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)