Date: January 19, 1960
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China successfully launches the T-7, its first sounding rocket. Date: February 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Ghana Becomes Republic, Nkrumah First President, July 1, 1960Ethiopian Imperial Bodyguard Seizes Capital, Deposes Haile Selassie…
The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. Date: June 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Theodore Maiman Operates First Optical Ruby Laser, May 16, 1960USS Enterprise, First Nuclear-Powered…
The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100. Date: March 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960First Televised Royal Wedding: Princess Margaret Marries Antony Armstrong-Jones, May 6, 1960USS Enterprise, First…
A coal mine collapses at Holly Country, South Africa, killing 435 miners. 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 1960Joseph Kittinger Sets High-Altitude Parachute Records Over New Mexico, August 16, 1960Cold War…
Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police. Date: January 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)…
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Security Council directive on the anti-Cuban covert action program that will ultimately lead to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Date: March 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More…