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February 7, 1960

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Notable Births

Robert Smigel

1960Robert Smigel, American actor, producer, and screenwriter[โ€ ]

Robert Smigel is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and puppeteer, known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He also co-wrote the first two Hotel Transylvania films, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and Leo, all starring Adam Sandler.

James Spader

1960James Spader, American actor and producer[โ€ ]

James Todd Spader is an American actor. He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He began his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television, for which he received acclaim and many awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Notable Deaths

Igor Kurchatov

1960Igor Kurchatov, Russian physicist and academic (born 1903)[โ€ ]

Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov, was a Soviet physicist who played a central role in organizing and directing the former Soviet program of nuclear weapons, and has been referred to as "father of the Russian atomic bomb".

Historical Context for February 7, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[โ€ ]