What Happened on February 1, 1960

Historical Events

4 students stage 1st civil rights sit-in, at Woolworth's in Greensboro, North Carolina

Laver Beats Fraser

Australian Championships Men's Tennis: In a classic all-Australian final Rod Laver beats Neale Fraser 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 8-6; Laver's first Grand Slam title

Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Margaret Smith wins first of 11 Australian singles titles; beats fellow Australian Jan Lehane 7-5, 6-2
Extreme right-wing rebels in Algiers surrender

Events in 1960 1960 Highlights