Historical Events
Theater Premiere
1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago
- Agadir earthquake in Morocco kills a third of the population (12,000-15,000)
Historic Event
JFK makes "missile gap" the presidential campaign issue
- KRET TV channel 23 in Richardson, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Ian McKenzie Anderson, British musician
- Khaled, Algerian raï musician
- Richard Ramirez, El Paso, Texas, serial killer (Night Stalker)
- Tony Robbins, American motivational speaker
Famous Deaths
Melvin Purvis
Melvin Purvis [Little Mel], American FBI agent that lead the manhunt for outlaws Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and John Dillinger, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 56
1960 Highlights
About February 29, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith And His Orchestra- #1 Song: Why - Anthony Newley
#1 Song: The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith And His Orchestra
#1 Song: Why - Anthony Newley
