Date: January 28, 1960
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton begins Operation Sandblast, setting sail from New London, Connecticut, to begin the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe. Date: February 16, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Queen Elizabeth…
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. Date: July 11, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Belding Hibbard Scribner First Shunt Implant Enables Hemodialysis, March 9, 1960Congo…
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 1960South Korea Student Pro-Democracy Protest Forces Syngman Rhee Resignation – April 19, 1960British Somaliland Gains Independence as Somaliland…
The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space. Date: April 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960German Volkswagen Act Comes Into Force July 28, 1960Arthur Schawlow and Charles Townes Receive First…
The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties. Date: January 30, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Theodore Maiman Operates First Optical Ruby Laser, May 16, 1960Fidel Castro…
Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). Date: June 30, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960France Grants Independence to Mali Federation, April 4, 1960Abebe Bikila Wins Olympic Marathon Gold Barefoot…