13 Feb 1960France conducts itsfirst nuclear test(in Algeria)
Mar 1960South African Police fire onprotesters at Sharpeville
Apr 1960Togo gains independencefrom France
May–Aug 1960Chad, Central Africa,& Congo briefly unite
20 Jun 1960Mali Federation gainsindependence from France
26 Jun 1960Malagasy Rep.gains independencefrom France
26 Jun 1960Somaliland gainsindependencefrom UK