What Happened On 13th February 1960 In History

Historical Events for 13th February, 1960

• » With the success of a nuclear test codenamed "Gerboise Bleue", France becomes the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons.
• » Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.

Famous Birthdays on February 13 in 1960

• » Pierluigi Collina, Italian footballer and referee
• » John Healey, English politician
• » Gary Patterson, American football player and coach
• » Matt Salinger, American actor
• » Artur Yusupov, Russian-German chess player

February 13th Famous Deaths for 1960

• » Roelof Klein, Dutch rower (b. 1877)

February 13th Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Catherine de Ricci
• » Beatrice of Ornacieux
• » Ermenilda of Ely
• » Fulcran
• » Polyeuctus (Roman Catholic church)
• » Castor of Karden (Roman Catholic church)
• » Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA))
• » February 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• » The first day of Lupercalia (Roman Empire)
• » The Festival of Parentalia (Roman Empire)

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