1961
Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
Greek general Konstantinos Dovas becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
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1961
U.S. President John F. Kennedy nominates African American civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall to the Court of…
U.S. President John F. Kennedy nominates African American civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall to the Court of…
1961
A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria.
A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria.
1961
A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria.
A military coup in Damascus effectively ends the United Arab Republic, the union between Egypt and Syria.
1961
The United States Defense Intelligence Agency is formed, becoming the country's first centralized military…
The United States Defense Intelligence Agency is formed, becoming the country's first centralized military…
1961
East and West Cameroon merge to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
East and West Cameroon merge to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.
1961
The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a…
The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a…
1961
The Soviet Union detonates the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful explosive device ever detonated.
The Soviet Union detonates the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful explosive device ever detonated.
1960
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him t
Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him t
1960
Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated
Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated
1960
The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe
The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe
1960
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
1960
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years of dictatorial rule
1960
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
1960
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
Cold War: U-2 incident: Francis Gary Powers, in a Lockheed U-2 spyplane, is shot down over the Sverdlovsk Oblast, Soviet
1960
Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Ga
Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Ga
1960
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California
Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California
1960
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
1960
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office
1960
The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the
The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the