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1960 Fashion
In 1960 the fasjion became more revealing with the introduction of the Mini Skirt which became a huge hit. The Mini Skirt is still being used today. -
New Fashion, New Trend
In 1960, they introduced a more stylish swim suit which was a 'One-peice' -
Kennedy for President!
John. F. Kennedy becomes a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. -
France tests First 'Atomic bomb'
France decides to try their first 'Atomic bomb' in the Sahara desert. -
Sending U.S soldiers to Vietnam
The U.S decided that they would send 3,500 soldiers to the Vietnam's frontline. -
Eric Peugeot
Eric Peugeot, youngest son of the founder of Peugeot, is kidnapped in Paris (he is released April 15 in exchange for $300,000 ransom). -
Missles shot soviet
A Soviet missile shoots down an American Lockheed U2 spy plane; the pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured. -
Contraceptive Pill
The first approved contraceptive pill. -
Welcome Bono!
Bono leader of U2 was born this day. -
USS Triton voyage
The nuclear submarine USS Triton completes the first underwater circumnavigation of the Earth. -
Turkey Corruption
In Turkey, a bloodless military coup d'état removes President Celal Bayar and installs General Cemal Gürsel as head of state. -
Typhoon Mary
Typhoon Mary kills 1,600 people in the Fukien province of China. -
TAA friendship fokker
air crash of airlines flight 538 crashing in mackay queensland killing 29 people being second most lost like on a plane -
Belgian congo gain independence
Belgian Congo gains independence from Belgium; civil war follows. -
Italian Somaliland
Italian Somaliland gains its independence from Italy -
Soviets win Championships!
Soviet Union beats yugoslavia 2-1 in Euro championship. -
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Harper Lee releases her critically acclaimed novel To Kill a Mockingbird. -
centrel africa republic indpendence
Central African Republic becomes independent. -
Summer Olympics in Rome
Summer Olympics in Rome -
Cassius Clay wins gold
1960 Summer Olympics: Cassius Clay wins gold in boxing -
Polaris missile
Polaris missile tested launched -
Nixon VS Kennedy
The 2 leading U.S. presidential candidates, Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy, participate in the first televised presidential debate. -
Nigeria independence
Nigeria gain independence, Nnamdi Azikiwe is the first native Governor General. -
Cold War
Nikita Khrushchev grabs his shoe and slams it on a table at the general assembely in united nations in a discussion for soviet union policy towards eastern europe -
australia warragamba dam
opened up today by the premier of NSW -
John. F. Kennedy
John. F. Kennedy was elected President over Richard Nixon. -
John. F. Kennedy jr
Born on this day was the son of John.F. Kennedy. -
munich air tradegy
49 people dead in Munich Air Crash
