Historical Events
Playboy Club
1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago
- Agadir earthquake in Morocco kills a third of the population (12,000-15,000)
Event of Interest
JFK makes "missile gap" the presidential campaign issue
- KRET TV channel 23 in Richardson, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Khaled [Ibrahim], Algerian world music and raï singer-songwriter and musician ("Didi"; "Aicha"), born in Oran, Algeria
- Lucian Grainge, American executive (CEO Universal Music Group, most important person in music industry - Billboard), born in London, England
- Richard Ramirez, American serial killer (Night Stalker), born in El Paso, Texas (d. 2013)
- Tony Robbins, American motivational speaker
Famous Deaths
Melvin Purvis (1903-1960)
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
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About February 29, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 1 month and 27 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
