Saturday August 13, 1960: on this day

August 13, 1960 was the 226th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 13, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 13, 1960, who was born and died on August 13, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini by Brian Hyland), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Lady For A Day) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1960?


August 13, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1960 can also be written as 8/13/1960 in the US and as 13/8/1960 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1960 in August 1960 calendar

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August 13, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1960:

  • Central african republic and chad proclaim independence from france
  • Ussr draws adviseors out of china
  • Ubangi-shari becomes independent from france, as the quotcentral african republicquot. it later becomes the quotcentral african empirequot for some years.

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August 13, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 1960 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 13, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:21 pm and setting at 02:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.

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Who was born on August 13, 1960?


Famous people born on August 13, 1960:

  • Glorya Johnson

    Legendary American basketball player who dominated the court with skill and finesse.

  • Kateryna Yushchenko

    Ukrainian chemist known for her contributions to materials science.

  • Phil Taylor

    English darts player.

  • Koji Kondo

    Japanese composer and pianist.

  • Lorna Simpson

    American poet known for her works exploring themes of race, gender, and identity.

  • George Packer

    George Packer is a prominent American journalist and author known for his work in The New Yorker.

  • Ivar Stukolkin

    Estonian swimmer.

  • Kim Scruggs

    American college student disappeared from her apartment in sacramento, ca on the night of the 12/1980.

  • Diego Febbraro
  • Gianni Profita
  • Joe Simpson
  • Flavio Colusso
  • Kōji Kondō
  • Claudio María Domínguez

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 16 days old,

or 3319 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23239 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1960?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1960.

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August 13, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1960:

  • Cybele Raverat

    Known for her contributions to the study of plant genetics.

  • Giustiniano Degli Azzi
  • George Fisher

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 13th

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August 13, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1960:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1960 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini by Brian Hyland, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 13, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
  2. - I'm Sorry
  3. - It's Now Or Never
  4. - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
  5. - Alley-Oop

August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 13, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Please Don't Tease
  2. - Apache
  3. - Shakin' All Over
  4. - Mess Of Blues
  5. - Because They're Young

August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 13, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  2. - Walking To New Orleans
  3. - A Fool In Love
  4. - I'm Sorry
  5. - Question

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August 13, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

G.I. Blues

G.I. Blues

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers, James Douglas

Country: United States of America

Atom Age Vampire

Atom Age Vampire

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Anton Giulio Majano

Starring: Alberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, Sergio Fantoni, Franca Parisi

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani

Country: United States of America

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford

Country: United States of America

August 13, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Frank Capra

Full Circle

Full Circle

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Solvan Slick Naim, Olli Koivula

St. Ives

St. Ives

Release year: 1960

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Richard Quine

August 13, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Strategy Of Peace by John F. Kennedy

The Strategy Of Peace

By:

"The statements in this volume are my attempt to clarify to myself and others my thoughts about the most important questions of foreign policy.

I Kid You Not by Jack Paar

I Kid You Not

By:

Jack Parr: Who are you? Jack Parr has the inside scoop on this question.

The Night They Burned The Mountain by Thomas A. Dooley

The Night They Burned The Mountain

By:

Thomas Dooley Hardcover 1960, The Night They Burned the Mountain

May This House Be Safe From Tigers by Alexander King

May This House Be Safe From Tigers

By:

Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrations by 23 original drawings of the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.

The Lincoln Lords by Cameron Hawley

The Lincoln Lords

By:

THE LINCOLN LORDS tells the story of Lincoln Lord and Maggie, their marriage and Lincoln's involvement with many institutions and organizations that influence our lives.

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1960?

On August 13, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1960?

On August 13, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1960?

On August 13, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for August 1960?

August 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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