Page 3: Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb on this day in history.   

Feb 13   France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1960 marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan   

Feb 16   On this day in history the nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage   

Feb 16   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip in the year 1960.   

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   Protest strike in Poznan Poland in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 21   Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913)   

Feb 24   Italian government of Segni falls in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1960 soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia   

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 27   Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

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   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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   In the year 1960 birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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