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   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 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   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip in the year 1960.   

Feb 18   On this day in history u.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA.   

Feb 19   On this day in history bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts   

Feb 19   On this day in history protest strike in Poznan Poland   

Feb 20   Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies in the year 1960.   

Feb 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Italian government of Segni falls in the year 1960.   

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

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   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia in the year 1960.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58   

Feb 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history 1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago   

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   On this day in history ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 03   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies in the year 1960.   

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)