Saturday April 16, 1960: on this day

April 16, 1960 was the 107th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 16, 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 April 16, 1960, who was born and died on April 16, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Der Schwarze Kanal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1960?


April 16, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1960 can also be written as 4/16/1960 in the US and as 16/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

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April 16, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1960:

  • The gunman david pratt shoots south african prime minister henrik verwoerd in johannesburg, wounding him seriously.

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April 16, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 16, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 10:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1960.

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Who was born on April 16, 1960?


Famous people born on April 16, 1960:

  • Rafa Benitez

    Spanish football manager who has managed top clubs like Liverpool and Real Madrid.

  • Natsha Zvereva

    Former professional tennis player with multiple Grand Slam titles.

  • Wahab Akbar

    Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1960).

  • Pierre Littbarski

    German manager and footballer.

  • Peter Sotos

    Writer.

  • Tex (humorist)
  • Michel Gill
  • Andreas Gruschke
  • Mikel Herzog
  • Rita Ghedini
  • Russ Schoene
  • Jorge Baidek
  • Carlo Carlei
  • Daniel Mendelsohn

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Chaplin

    Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

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April 16, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years and 2 days old,

or 768 months and 2 days old,

or 3339 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23378 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 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 April 16, 1960?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1960.

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April 16, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1960:

  • Mihály Fekete

    Hungarian actor, screenwriter and film director (b. 1884).

  • Carlo Ceriana-Mayneri
  • Émile Georget
  • Felix Kersten

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1960:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1960:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 16, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place
  2. - Puppy Love
  3. - He'll Have To Go
  4. - Wild One
  5. - Greenfields

April 16, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 16, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 16, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Old Man's A Dustman
  2. - Do You Mind?
  3. - Fall In Love With You
  4. - Running Bear
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 16, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 16, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 16, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - I Love The Way You Love
  3. - Fannie Mae
  4. - Money (That's what I want)
  5. - Doggin' Around

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April 16, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 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

Les Bonnes Femmes

Les Bonnes Femmes

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Bernadette Lafont, Clotilde Joano, Stéphane Audran, Lucile Saint-Simon

The Fugitive Kind

The Fugitive Kind

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Marlon Brando, Joanne Woodward, Anna Magnani, Maureen Stapleton

Country: United States of America

The Cloud-Capped Star

The Cloud-Capped Star

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ritwik Ghatak

Starring: Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee, Gyanesh Mukherjee, Bijon Bhattacharya

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

April 16, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 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:

Der schwarze Kanal

Der schwarze Kanal

Release year: 1960

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

April 16, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Of Music by Leonard Bernstein

The Joy Of Music

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(Amadeus). This classic book is Bernstein's best collection of conversations about the meaning and wonder music. Music lovers who want to live the music they love will find this book invaluable.

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

By:

Advice and Consent

The Enemy Within by Robert F. Kennedy

The Enemy Within

By:

This is the compelling, authoritative account of one the most successful, consummate, and famous Senate investigations in modern Congressional History.

Poor No More by Robert Ruark

Poor No More

By:

In Very Good Condition. The boards were taped by the previous owner. Tape ghosts on the outsides of boards.

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Who was the US President on April 16, 1960?

On April 16, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1960?

On April 16, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1960?

On April 16, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of April. 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 April 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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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 April 1960?

April 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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Saturday April 16, 1960