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   The French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 19   In the year 1960 protest strike in Poznan Poland   

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 22   Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   John Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

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   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   Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens in the year 1960.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago.   

Feb 29   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 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   Joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1960 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)