Page 3: 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 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   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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   Italian government of Segni falls on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history uS beats Germany in Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1   

Feb 25   Everhardus J van Romondt, Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51 in the year 1960.   

Feb 25   In the year 1960 john Cage's "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos," premieres   

Feb 26   In the year 1960 aleksandar Belic, Swedish linguist, dies at 83   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 8th winter Olympics games close at Squaw Valley CA   

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

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

Feb 29   1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago on this day in history.   

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   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   Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of joan Chen, [Chen Chung], Shanghai China, actress (Last Emperor)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

Jan 04   Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder (6X Ms Olympia) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)   

Jan 04   In the year 1960 birth of april Winchell, American actress   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1960.   

Jan 09   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.