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   In the year 1960 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   Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan in the year 1960.   

Feb 16   In the year 1960 the nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage   

Feb 16   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba   

Feb 21   In the year 1960 fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

Feb 22   On this day in history hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

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   On this day in history john Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres   

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   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   In the year 1960 oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago   

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   In the year 1960 ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 jFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

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   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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   In the year 1960 luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

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