1960 - Wikipedia 1960 (MCMLX) 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
Historical Events in 1960 - On This Day Historical events from year 1960 Learn about 596 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1960 or search by date or keyword
The 1960s History - Events, Timeline Facts | HISTORY During his presidential campaign in 1960, John F Kennedy had promised the most ambitious domestic agenda since the New Deal: the “New Frontier,” a package of laws and reforms that sought to
U. S. Timeline, 1960-1969 - Americas Best History November 8, 1960 - The presidential race to succeed two term president Dwight D Eisenhower is won by Senator John F Kennedy, the Democratic candidate from Massachusetts, over incumbent Vice President Richard M Nixon
29 Facts About 1960 - OhMyFacts Discover 29 fascinating facts about the year 1960, from historical events to cultural milestones that shaped the world
1960 Events Facts - Baby Boomers What Happened in 1960? MAJOR EVENTS: John F Kennedy elected President in narrow contest over Richard Nixon Soviet Union shoots down an American U-2 reconnaissance airplane over Soviet airspace and captures pilot Gary Powers, forcing U S to admit to aerial spying
The Sixties . Timeline . Text Version | PBS On Aug 7, Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing Pres Johnson to wage war against North Vietnam without a formal Declaration of War After North Vietnam goes into Laos, U S moves