Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   In the year 1960 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   The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage on this day in history.   

Feb 16   US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip in the year 1960.   

Feb 18   In the year 1960 u.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA.   

Feb 19   In the year 1960 bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts   

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

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

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   In the year 1960 hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1960 everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres   

Feb 26   Aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 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   On this day in history verne Gagne beats Doctor X in Omaha, to become NWA wrestling champion   

Feb 27   On this day in history adriano Olivetti, Italian engineer/manufacturer, dies at 58   

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 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   1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago in the year 1960.   

Feb 29   Earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   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   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   April Winchell, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 06   Edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52 in the year 1960.   

Jan 07   Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died on this day in history.