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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   The French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara in the year 1960.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Protest strike in Poznan Poland in the year 1960.   

Feb 20   Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 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   Oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens in the year 1960.   

Feb 27   US Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal in the year 1960.   

Feb 28   8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history uS wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4   

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   Hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   JFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue in the year 1960.   

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Jan 02   Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87) was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia)   

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   In the year 1960 birth of steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)   

Jan 01   In the year 1960 death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   On this day in history cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   In the year 1960 death of elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880)