TIROS-1 Transmits First Television Picture from Space, April 1, 1960

Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 ballistic missile explodes on the launch pad at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, killing over 100 people, including Field Marshal Mitrofan Nedelin. Date: October 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students congregate for the first day of protest against a visit by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Date: May 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Jane…

The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority authorized by the 1959 Reserve Bank Act, is established. Date: January 14, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 14 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Dahomey Declares Independence…

Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordón Caulle begins to erupt. Date: May 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960China Launches First Sounding Rocket T-7, February 19, 1960South Africa…

Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. Date: December 15, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1960John F. Kennedy Elected 35th U.S. President, Defeats Richard Nixon, November 8,…