Madagascar Gains Independence from France June 26, 1960

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 → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Nigeria gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: October 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Ruby Bridges Integrates Louisiana Elementary School, November 14, 1960Sputnik Korabl-Sputnik 2 Launches Belka and Strelka August 19, 1960Madagascar…

With the success of a nuclear test codenamed "Gerboise Bleue", France becomes the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons. 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 1960King Mahendra Suspends Nepal Constitution, Dissolves…

National Airlines Flight 2511 is destroyed in mid-air by a bomb, while en route from New York City to Miami. 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 1960Joseph Kittinger Sets High-Altitude Parachute…

Robert McNamara is named president of the Ford Motor Company, becoming the first non-Ford family member to serve in that post. He resigns a month later to join the newly elected John F. Kennedy administration. Date: November 9, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day…