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Born on Monday February 29, 1960
- Heinz Krückel († 2013)
- Iekje Wijma, Oudega (Small.) († 2020)
- Doodgeboren Zoon JONGBLOED, Harderwijk († 1960)
- Lyne VILLENEUVE († 2011)
- Adriaan Johannes de Haas, Schiedam († 2008)
- Vivianne SEGERS, Beveren,9120,Flandre Orientale,Flandre,BELGIQUE († 2018)
- John Louis Alexander Tukker († 2010)
- Femmy Margriet Wagenaar, Broek op L'dijk († 2008)
- Gerard Wels, Leiden († 2010)
- Leendert Zwaan, Katwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 2014)
Died on Monday February 29, 1960
- Adrianus Hendriks (82), Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Albertje Jans de Haan (74), Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Friesland, Nederland
- Adriana Maria Bloks (74), Oss
- Alida Anthonia Houniet (71), Rotterdam
- Alletta Petronella Hayes (52), Vryburg,Cape Province,South Africa
- Willem Van Dalsem (69), Heerlen
- Anna Cornelia Bolder (81), Sprang, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Adrianus Hendriks (82), Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Anna Cornelia Bolder (81), Sprang Capelle
- Adriana Maria van den Heuvel, Oss
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 29, 1960 at Delpher
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Friese koerier : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Friesland en aangrenzende gebieden
- Amigoe di Curacao : weekblad voor de Curacaosche eilanden
- Nieuw Guinea koerier : de groene : onafhankelijk dagblad voor Ned. Nieuw Guinea
- Gereformeerd gezinsblad / hoofdred. P. Jongeling
- Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland
- Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
- Het nieuws : algemeen dagblad
- De waarheid
- De Tijd De Maasbode
Born on February 29
- 1952 » Sharon Dahlonega Raiford Bush, American journalist and producer
- 1956 » Aileen Wuornos, American serial killer († 2002)
- 1956 » Bob Speller, Canadian businessman and politician, 30th Canadian Minister of Agriculture
- 1956 » Jonathan Coleman, English-Australian radio and television host
- 1960 » Khaled, Algerian singer-songwriter
- 1960 » Lucian Grainge, English businessman
- 1960 » Richard Ramirez, American serial killer († 2013)
- 1964 » Dave Brailsford, English cyclist and coach
- 1964 » Lyndon Byers, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host
- 1964 » Mervyn Warren, American tenor, composer, and producer
Died on February 29
- 1940 » E. F. Benson, English archaeologist and author (b. 1867)
- 1944 » Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, Finnish lawyer, judge and politician, 3rd President of Finland (b. 1861)
- 1948 » Robert Barrington-Ward, English lawyer and journalist (b. 1891)
- 1952 » Quo Tai-chi, Chinese politician and diplomat, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations (b. 1888)
- 1956 » Elpidio Quirino, Filipino lawyer and politician, 6th President of the Philippines (b. 1890)
- 1960 » Melvin Purvis, American police officer and FBI agent (b. 1903)
- 1964 » Frank Albertson, American actor and singer (b. 1909)
- 1968 » Lena Blackburne, American baseball player, coach and manager (b. 1886)
- 1972 » Tom Davies, American football player and coach (b. 1896)
- 1976 » Florence P. Dwyer, American politician (b. 1902)
Names that were popular for boys in 1960
- Johannes
- Jan
- Peter
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Hendrik
- John
- Robert
- Gerrit
- Ronald
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Paul
- Dirk
- Hans
- Johan
Names that were popular for girls in 1960
- Maria
- Johanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Yvonne
- Wilhelmina
- Catharina
- Monique
- Ingrid
- Anita
- Jacqueline
- Marianne
- Karin
- Petronella
- Adriana
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1960
- Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
- May 23 » A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii.
- June 25 » Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union.
- August 6 » Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
- September 18 » Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations.
- October 29 » In Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay (who later takes the name Muhammad Ali) wins his first professional fight.
- November 1 » While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the Peace Corps.
Weather February 29, 1960
The temperature on February 29, 1960 was between 6.9 °C and 15.2 °C and averaged 11.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south.