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Argentina in 1960

Historical records for Argentina in 1960, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
10Events
3Named people
3Places
2Categories

Historical records

March

5 March 1960La Coubre Memorial and Korda PhotographErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

At the memorial for victims of the La Coubre explosion, Alberto Korda photographs Guevara in the image later known worldwide.

20 March 1960Political Sovereignty and Economic Independence SpeechErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara speaks on political sovereignty and economic independence during Cuba's rapid economic transformation.

May

18 May 1960European Cup Final Hat-TrickAlfredo Di Stefano

Glasgow · Sport / Football

Scores three goals as Real Madrid defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the European Cup final.

May 1960Publication of Guerrilla WarfareErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara publishes Guerrilla Warfare, setting out lessons he drew from the Cuban revolutionary struggle.

July

28 July 1960Latin American Youth Congress SpeechErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara addresses the Latin American Youth Congress on revolution and anti-colonial solidarity.

August

20 August 1960Revolutionary Medicine SpeechErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara addresses medical students and health workers on the social responsibilities of revolutionary medicine.

October

8 October 1960Notes on the Ideology of the Cuban RevolutionErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara publishes reflections on the ideology and social development of the Cuban Revolution.

21 October 1960Socialist Bloc Tour BeginsErnesto "Che" Guevara

Havana · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara leaves Cuba for an extended economic and diplomatic tour of socialist countries.

November

18 November 1960Arrival in BeijingErnesto "Che" Guevara

Beijing · Politics / Revolutionary Movement

Guevara arrives in Beijing as head of a Cuban delegation during his tour of socialist countries.

Other Events

1960European CupAlfred Di Stefano

Sport / Football

Scores a hat-trick in Real Madrids 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt

Names involved

Alfred Di StefanoAlfredo Di StefanoErnesto "Che" Guevara

Places involved

BeijingGlasgowHavana

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.