Ruby Bridges became the first African American girl to take classes at an all-white school in Louisiana.
The US government began its trade embargo against Cuba.
Nikita Khrushchev allegedly brandishes his shoe at the United Nations.
The American epic historical drama movie 'Spartacus' premiered in New York City.
Nigeria, Africa, gained its independence from British rule.
Mali Federation becomes Mali.
Baghdad Conference Begins.
The First election of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile is held.
Senegal withdraws from the Mali Federation.
The Soviets shot down the plane of an American CIA agent, and the pilot was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Gabon gains independence from the French.
Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
The Republic of the Congo gains independence from France.
Central African Republic Gains its Independence From France.
First Two-Way Telephonic Conversation With a Satellite.
Chad gains its independence from the French.
The Ivory Coast gains independence from France.
Burkina Faso gains independence from France
Niger gains its independence from France.
John F. Kennedy was nominated as a presidential candidate by the US Democrats.
The FDA approved the first oral contraceptive pill called Enovid.
The comedy movie 'The Apartment' was released in New York, US.
Turkish President Celâl Bayar was removed from office by a military coup.
The most violent earthquake in recorded history hits Chile.
An atomic submarine circumnavigated the globe.
The United States became the first country to legalize a birth control pill.
United States President Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
Brazil founded the city of BrasÃlia and made it the nation's new capital city.
The world's first satellite navigation system, Transit 1-B, was successfully launched from the US.
NASA publicly announced the names of the first 7 American astronauts.
The TIROS satellite transmitted the first-ever TV picture from space.
South African police officers opened fire on a group of peaceful protestors, killing 69 people.
The leaders of Germany and Israel confer for the first time.
NASA launched the Pioneer 5 space probe from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Alberto Korda takes his famous picture of revolutionary Che Guevara.
The first Playboy Club opened in Chicago.
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, wiped out a third of the city's population.
France became the fourth nuclear-capable nation following its successful Gerboise Bleue atomic test.
Queen Elizabeth II announced that the Royal family is called Windsor, while her offspring are named Mountbatten-Windsor.
Four black students start the Greensboro sit-ins.
Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy gave a speech announcing that he was running for US President.
Adventures of Asterix was first published in the French magazine 'Pilote.'
Guggenheim Museum opens in New York City.
Typhoon Vera struck Japan with winds exceeding 160 miles per hour.
Vanguard 3 is launched into Earth's orbit.
Hawaii becomes 50th state.
NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev have a 'kitchen debate'.
Mary Leakey discovered ancient skull remains in Tanzania, Africa.
The Disneyland Monorail System opened to the public in Anaheim, California.
