Date: April 8, 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 โ ๐ Other events on January 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
French forces crack down in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French president Charles de Gaulle. Date: December 11, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 11 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Venezuelan President Rรณmulo…
The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season. Date: January 28, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Cordรณn…
The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world. Date: June 23, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Nehru and Ayub…
More than 20ย million viewers watch the first televised royal wedding when Princess Margaret marries Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey. Date: May 6, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 6 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Harold Macmillanโs โWind of Changeโ Speech…
Vietnam War: The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, popularly known as the Viet Cong, is formally established in Tรขn Lแบญp village, present day Tรขy Ninh province. Date: December 20, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…