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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.
1 May – In India, 1 May is declared as 'Maharashtra Divas', i.e., Maharashtra Day (the same day is also celebrated as 'Kaamgaar Divas', i.e., Workers Day) or 'Gujarat Diwas'. 1 May – Yashwantrao Chavan took oath as the 1st Chief Minister of Maharashtra. 20 June – Maharashtra State Electricity Board formed.
Nov 30, 1999 · 1960's: India's changing phase A four-year wait for a car, no kissing on screen and no drinking without a permit. In the third decade of freedom, India was a land of scarcity, prohibitions and controls.
May 25, 2010 · The 1960s History. By: History.com Editors. Updated: June 26, 2020 | Original: May 25, 2010. copy page link. Print Page. Getty Images. The 1960s started off as the dawn of a golden age to most...
What happened and who was famous in 1960? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1960.
[1] While the achievements of humans being launched into space, orbiting Earth, and walking on the Moon extended exploration, the Sixties are known as the "countercultural decade" in the United States and other Western countries.
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 ...
Dec 4, 2020 · In a year where multiple countries gained independence from France, Britain and Belgium, 1960 was an important year to remember. The world’s population was just over 3 billion at the turn of the century, less than half of the current world population in 2019.
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.
