Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1960
1960 · Politics
John F. Kennedy Wins a Narrow Presidential Election
November 8, 19601960
1960 · Politics
The Presidential Debate That Entered America’s Living Rooms
September 26, 19601960
1960 · Politics
Rómulo Betancourt survives an attack in Caracas
June 24, 19601960
1960 · Politics
Hendrik Verwoerd survives a shooting in Johannesburg
April 9, 19601960
1960 · Politics
France agrees to the Mali Federation’s independence
April 4, 19601959
1959 · Politics
The Antarctic Treaty Is Signed
December 1, 19591959
1959 · Politics
Klaus Fuchs is released from prison
June 23, 19591958
1958 · Politics
Pakistan’s president imposes martial law in 1958
October 7, 19581958
1958 · Politics
France’s Fifth Republic constitution is promulgated
October 4, 19581957
1957 · Politics
Rawya Ateya takes her seat in Egypt’s parliament
July 14, 19571957
1957 · Politics
Diefenbaker breaks the Liberals’ long run in Canada
June 10, 19571957
1957 · Politics