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 in the year 1960.   

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

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

Feb 16   The nuclear powered submarine 'Triton' sets off on its round the world underwater voyage in the year 1960.   

Feb 16   On this day in history uS nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 protest strike in Poznan Poland   

Feb 20   Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 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   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 in the year 1960.   

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   On this day in history uSA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating   

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   On this day in history uS Olympics Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1960 f S Flint, British translator/poet (imagist movement), dies at 74   

Feb 28   US wins Olympics hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia 9-4 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history hugh Hefner opens the first Playboy Club in Chicago.   

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   On this day in history birth of raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87)   

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   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 01   Margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48 died in the year 1960.   

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   In the year 1960 donald Knight, cricketer (54 runs in 2 Tests for England 1921), dies   

Jan 06   In the year 1960 edith Barstow, choreographer (Frankie Laine Time), dies at 52   

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

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