Date: March 5, 1960
Convention against Discrimination in Education of UNESCO is adopted. Date: December 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Japan and United States Sign US-Japan Mutual Security Treaty, January 19, 1960Islamabad Declared Pakistanβs Federal Capital,…
The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space. Date: April 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960First Successful Polaris Missile Launch from USS George Washington July 20, 1960Ethiopian Imperial Bodyguard Seizes…
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 β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Chile Earthquake Tsunami Kills 61…
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 1960Little Joe 1B Mercury Launch with…
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Security Council directive on the anti-Cuban covert action program that will ultimately lead to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Date: March 17, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More…
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign. Date: April 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Eisenhower Signs Anti-Cuban Covert Action Directive, March…