Date: April 15, 1960
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 → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Greensboro Sit-Ins Begin: Black Students Protest Segregation, February…
Troops loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie in Ethiopia crush the coup that began December 13, returning power to their leader upon his return from Brazil. Haile Selassie absolves his son of any guilt. Date: December 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1960…
Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee. Date: February 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960FDA Approves Enovid as First Oral Contraceptive Pill,…
The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties. Date: January 6, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Haile Selassie Loyalists Crush Ethiopian Coup, Restore Power December 17, 1960Cordón Caulle…
Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the trial R v Penguin Books Ltd, the Lady Chatterley's Lover case. Date: November 2, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Capital Airlines Flight 20…
Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro. Date: April 21, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960OPEC…