Date: January 25, 1960
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In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Date: September 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960First Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Election, Democracy Day September…
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California. Date: May 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 16 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Greensboro Sit-In Begins by Four Black Students, February…
Vietnam War: The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, popularly known as the Viet Cong, is formally established in TΓ’n LαΊp village, present day TΓ’y Ninh province. Date: December 20, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More…
Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations. Date: September 18, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960NAB Threatens Fines Over Payola Scandal, January…
Cold War: In Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union, downed American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers is sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Soviet Union for espionage. Date: August 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events…
While Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia visits Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard seizes the capital and proclaims him deposed and his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, Emperor. Date: December 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 13 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events…