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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   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   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   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) in the year 1960.  

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

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

Feb 24   On this day in history uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1  

Feb 25   On this day in history everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.  

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   In the year 1960 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA  

Feb 28   F S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   US wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4 in the year 1960.  

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   Ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician on this day in history.  

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   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 03   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India  

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born in the year 1960.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 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   In the year 1960 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46  

Jan 05   Donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies on this day in history.  

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