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   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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 14   On this day in history marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan   

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   In the year 1960 u.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA.   

Feb 19   Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Protest strike in Poznan Poland in the year 1960.   

Feb 20   Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies on this day in history.   

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 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   On this day in history italian government of Segni falls   

Feb 24   Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   In the year 1960 everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51   

Feb 25   In the year 1960 john Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres   

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

Feb 26   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 uSA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago in the year 1960.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

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

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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