Date: August 19, 1960
Indonesian President Sukarno dismisses the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR), 1955 democratically elected parliament, and replaces it with DPR-GR, the parliament of his own selected members. Date: March 5, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 871 crashes near Ankara EsenboΔa Airport in Turkey, killing all 42 aboard. Date: January 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Jane Goodall Begins Gombe Chimpanzee Study July 14, 1960BrasΓlia…
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 β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Japan and United States Sign US-Japan…
Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. Date: July 8, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Belgian Congo Gains Independence as Republic of the Congo June…
South Kasai secedes from the Congo. Date: August 9, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Venezuelan President RΓ³mulo Betancourt Injured in Assassination Attempt, June 24, 1960First Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Election, Democracy Day September 2, 1960Syngman…
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 β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Ivory Coast Independence…