Date: January 25, 1960
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 → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the USS George Washington, for the first time. Date: July 20, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960French Forces Clash with Protesters in French Algeria, December…
In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1). Date: September 8, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Hendrik…
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 1-11 ditches off Polillo Island in the Philippines, killing one person and injuring 44. Date: July 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960UC Berkeley Students Protest House Un-American Activities…
Niger gains independence from France. Date: August 3, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 3 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Upper Volta Gains Independence from France, August 5, 1960Mauritania Gains Independence from France, November 28, 1960USS Enterprise, First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft…
The United States launches Transit 1-B, the world's first satellite navigation system. Date: April 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Theodore Maiman Operates First Optical Ruby Laser, May 16, 1960Avianca Flight 671 Crashes…