Many European colonies gained their independence (Togo, Cameroun, Congo, Somalia, etc.)
France tested its first atom bomb.
Fidel Casrto signed an agreement with the Soviet leaders: he got credit, the Soviet Union bought Cuban sugar.
Soviet missiles bring down an American spy plane, the American pilot was arrested by the Soviet authorities. Khruschev started a quarrel with Eisenhower. The Soviet Union wanted to have an increasing influence in the Carribean - the US insisted on maintaining the Monroe Doctrine.
Fidel Castro threatens to seize all American-owned property in Cuba.
Sharpewille massarce in South Africa (authorities/police killing 70 black protesters)
May 22 1960
May 22, 1960.
Insight - 1960 It Can't Happen to Me was released on: USA: 15 November 1978
Riñihuazo happened in 1960.
it happened from 1948 to 1960.
September 6, 1960
Operation Jumelles happened in 1960.
The Grand Olympics happened in 1960.
Nedelin catastrophe happened in 1960.
1960
Sharpeville massacre happened in 1960.
Nashville sit-ins happened in 1960.