Page 3: Historical Events In 1960

Feb 13   France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1960 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 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   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   On this day in history leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies   

Feb 21   Cuban leader Fidel Castro nationalizes all businesses in Cuba in the year 1960.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 italian government of Segni falls   

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

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   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 in the year 1960.   

Feb 26   USA's David Jenkins wins the Olympics Gold for men's figure skating on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 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   In the year 1960 earthquake kills 1/3 of Agadir Morocco population (12,000) in 15 seconds   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1960 ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician   

Feb 29   JFK makes "missile gap" the Presidential campaign issue on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1960 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1960 birth of sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India   

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 in the year 1960.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history death of margaret Sullavan, actress (Back Street), overdose at 48   

Jan 02   Cees [Cornelis J] Laseur, Dutch actor/dir (Hague Comedy), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victor Seastrom, entertainer, dies at 80 in the year 1960.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1960 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   Elsie J. Oxenham, British children's author (b. 1880) died in the year 1960.