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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1960.  

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

Feb 19   Protest strike in Poznan Poland on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies  

Feb 21   On this day in history cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba  

Feb 21   Fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open in the year 1960.  

Feb 22   Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 in the year 1960.  

Feb 23   Demolition begins on Brooklyn's Ebbets Field (opened in 1913) in the year 1960.  

Feb 24   Italian government of Segni falls on this day in history.  

Feb 24   Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1960.  

Feb 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.  

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

Feb 26   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia in the year 1960.  

Feb 26   USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   F S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74 in the year 1960.  

Feb 28   In the year 1960 uS wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4  

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

Feb 29   Earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds in the year 1960.  

Feb 29   On this day in history hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago.  

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 in the year 1960.  

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

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   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60  

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

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   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)