What Happened This Year 1960
Historical Events from This Year 1960
Formation of the Viet Cong in Vietnam
In Tân Lập village, Tây Ninh province, the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, widely known as the Viet Cong, was established as a political and military organization. This group emerged from efforts to unify various anti-government factions in response to the escalating tensions and opposition to the governances of the U.S.-backed South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm. The Viet Cong would play a crucial role in the resistance against the South Vietnamese government and U.S. military involvement during the Vietnam War.
Continue ReadingMurder of Hilkka Saarinen in Krootila
Hilkka Saarinen, formerly Pylkkänen, was murdered in Krootila, Kokemäki, Finland, in an unsettling crime that shocked the local community. Her body was discovered in an unusual manner, which later became known as the 'oven homicide.' This term emerged due to the peculiar circumstances surrounding her death, where the investigation revealed chilling details of the crime. Various motives were explored regarding her murder, leading to an extensive police investigation that drew significant public attention and media coverage.
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