Hendrik Verwoerd Survives Assassination Attempt in Johannesburg, April 9, 1960
Date: April 9, 1960
Date: April 9, 1960
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign. Date: April 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Lake Bodom Murders in Finland June 5,…
Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia, with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey, on board. Date: January 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Turkey Military Coup Removes…
The National Association of Broadcasters in the United States reacts to the "payola" scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accept money for playing particular records. Date: January 25, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)…
The U.S. Navy submarine USSΒ Triton begins Operation Sandblast, setting sail from New London, Connecticut, to begin the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe. Date: February 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960France Grants…
Avianca Flight 671 crashes at Montego Bay, Jamaica airport, killing 37 people. Date: January 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960NAB Threatens Fines Over Payola Scandal, January 25, 1960BrasΓlia Capital Inaugurated, Three Powers…
Japan and the United States sign the USβJapan Mutual Security Treaty Date: January 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960USS Triton Completes First Submerged Circumnavigation of the Globe, April 25, 1960South Africa Coal…