Giuseppe Cederna
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1960 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1960th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 960th year of the 2nd millennium, the 60th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1960s decade.
1960 Major News Events in History. OPEC ( Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ) is formed. Soviet missile shoots down the US U2 spy plane. The United States announces that 3,500 American soldiers are going to be sent to Vietnam. Construction on the Aswan High Dam in Egypt began.
May 25, 2010 · The 1960s started off as the dawn of a golden age to most Americans. On January 20, 1961, the handsome and charismatic John F. Kennedy became president of the United States. His confidence that, as...
What happened and who was famous in 1960? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1960.
What Happened in 1960 History. Democrat John F. Kennedy wins the U.S. Presidential Election after defeating Republican Richard Nixon. Kennedy became the first president and was the youngest person to have been elected into the highest office at the time.
Historical events from year 1960. Learn about 605 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1960 or search by date or keyword.
During the 1960s, the world population increased from 3.0 to 3.7 billion people. There were approximately 1.15 billion births and 500 million deaths. Politics and wars. Wars. The Vietnam War (1955–1975)
Mar 6, 2020 · Three assassinations, the civil rights movement, and protests against the war in Vietnam define the tumultuous 1960s.
America's Best History - United States History Timeline 1960-1969. Civil Rights and Turmoil. Most important historical events of each year of the decade of the 1960's listed.
The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history. The era was marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, countercultural movements ...
