Page 3: Historical Events In 1960

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

Feb 13   France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria on this day in history.   

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   The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts in the year 1960.   

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

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

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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 24   In the year 1960 jean Binet, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 24   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 john Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres   

Feb 26   On this day in history aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

Feb 26   Soviet premier Khrushchev voices support for Indonesia on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA   

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

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   Earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India was born in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 in the year 1960.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 06   On this day in history edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

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)