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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.
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In 1960, they introduced a more stylish swim suit which was a 'One-peice'
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John. F. Kennedy becomes a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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France decides to try their first 'Atomic bomb' in the Sahara desert.
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The U.S decided that they would send 3,500 soldiers to the Vietnam's frontline.
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Eric Peugeot, youngest son of the founder of Peugeot, is kidnapped in Paris (he is released April 15 in exchange for $300,000 ransom).
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A Soviet missile shoots down an American Lockheed U2 spy plane; the pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured.
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The first approved contraceptive pill.
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Bono leader of U2 was born this day.
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The nuclear submarine USS Triton completes the first underwater circumnavigation of the Earth.
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In Turkey, a bloodless military coup d'état removes President Celal Bayar and installs General Cemal Gürsel as head of state.
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Typhoon Mary kills 1,600 people in the Fukien province of China.
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air crash of airlines flight 538 crashing in mackay queensland killing 29 people being second most lost like on a plane
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Belgian Congo gains independence from Belgium; civil war follows.
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Italian Somaliland gains its independence from Italy
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Soviet Union beats yugoslavia 2-1 in Euro championship.
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Harper Lee releases her critically acclaimed novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Central African Republic becomes independent.
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Summer Olympics in Rome
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1960 Summer Olympics: Cassius Clay wins gold in boxing
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Polaris missile tested launched
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The 2 leading U.S. presidential candidates, Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy, participate in the first televised presidential debate.
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Nigeria gain independence, Nnamdi Azikiwe is the first native Governor General.
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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
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opened up today by the premier of NSW
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John. F. Kennedy was elected President over Richard Nixon.
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Born on this day was the son of John.F. Kennedy.
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49 people dead in Munich Air Crash
