86th United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

See also: 1959 in the United States, 1960 in the United States, and 1961 in the United States
  • January 7, 1959: The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro
  • February 1, 1960: Greensboro Four begin sit-in.
  • May 1, 1960: 1960 U-2 incident
  • November 8, 1960: United States presidential election, 1960

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