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Solar System going to die in 4,950,000,000 years time
John Reynolds sets age of solar system at 4,950,000,000 years -
Winter Olympics in United States
1960 Winter Olympics overview
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was held between February 18 and February 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States -
First Weather Satellite
Video about the TIROS-1 weather satelliteIn 1960 the United States launched its first weather satellite in orbit called the TIROS-1. -
The First Contraceptive Pill
The first contraceptive pill is made available on the market in 1960 for women to use and was legal. -
The Great Chilean Earthquake
Background information about earthquakeAn earthquake measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale, now known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, hits southern Chile. It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. -
To Kill a Mockingbird is first published
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published. -
-88°C in Antaractica
A temperature of -88°C is measured in Vostok, Antarctica a world-record low. -
Summer Olympic Games
Background information about Olympics during 1960The Olympics took places this year at Rome, Italy. -
Cassius Clay a.k.a Muhammed Ali wins gold medal in boxing in Rome Olympics.
Cassius Clay infoCassius Clay a.k.a Muhammed Ali wins gold medal in boxing in Rome Olympics. -
The Warragamba Dam is opened in New South Wales
The Warragamba Dam is opened by the Premier of New South Wales -
John F. Kennedy U.S. presidential election
JFK victoryU.S. presidential election, 1960: John F. Kennedy is elected over Richard M. Nixon, becoming the youngest man elected to that office.
