Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   In the year 1960 france enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb.   

Feb 13   In the year 1960 france performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   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   Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1960 leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1960 fay Crocker wins LPGA Lake Worth Golf Open   

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

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

Feb 24   In the year 1960 italian government of Segni falls   

Feb 24   On this day in history jean Binet, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 24   US beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1 in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia   

Feb 26   USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating in the year 1960.   

Feb 26   Verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champion on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1960 adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58   

Feb 27   In the year 1960 oil pipe line from Rotterdam to Ruhrgebied opens   

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   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   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history birth of naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

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

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 albert Camus, French author (Stranger), dies in an auto accident at 46   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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)