1960s (The Nixties)

The 1960s were the seventh decade of the 20th century, starting on January 1, 1960 and ending on December 31, 1969.

1960
November 8: Republican Vice President Richard Nixon defeats Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy in the 1960 Presidential election to become the President-elect.

November 11: A coup in South Vietnam led by __ and ___ succeeds in overthrowing dictator Ngo Dinh Diem, who is shot dead at Tan Son Nhat Airport by army forces in the evening when trying to flee to a plane that will take him to the United Kingdom. The image of Diem's body lying, bloodied, on the tarmac came to be an enduring symbol of the coup,

November 12: A junta is formed in South Vietnam and Le Van Kim is appointed Premier. Diem's brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, and his wife Madame Nhu, are captured and imprisoned early in the morning and placed under house arrest in Saigon. Later in the afternoon, the Viet Cong launches surprise attacks in the northern highlands.