Wednesday July 20, 1960: on this day

July 20, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1960 can also be written as 7/20/1960 in the US and as 20/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Here's what happened on July 20, 1960:

• Sirima bandaranaike becomes 1st female premier of ceylon
• Ussr recovered 2 dogs; 1st living organisms to return from space
• The polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the uss george washington, for the first time.
• Ceylon (now sri lanka) elects sirimavo bandaranaike prime minister, the world's first elected female head of government.
• The head of the physics department at the israel institute of technology, kurt sitte, is arrested for espionage.
• Belgium defends its intervention in the congo to the united nations security council while the government of the congo appeals to the soviet union to send troops to push back the belgians. the governments of the united states and france and the north atlantic treaty organization warn the soviets to stay out of the dispute.
• First submerged submarine to fire polaris missile (george washington).
• Ceylon elects mrs sirimavo bandaranaike as its prime minister, the world's first elected female head of government. she takes office the following day.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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July 20, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 06:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1960

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Famous people born on July 20, 1960:

• Shelie Ross

  Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

• Khalis Mohammed

  Pakistani politician known for advocating for social justice and equality.

• Neera Singh

  Renowned for her work in studying black holes and dark matter.

• Alvey Eriksson

  Alvey Eriksson is a Swedish geologist who specializes in the study of plate tectonics and the formation of mountain ranges.

• Roselani Kanoho

  Talented sculptor who specialized in creating intricate wood carvings.

• Hassani Ould Mohamed

  Mauritanian politician and former Prime Minister.

• Macil Eriksson

  Macil Eriksson is a Swedish geologist known for her research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.

• Johna Johnson

  Talented musician known for hit songs.

• Kiki Smith

  Kiki Smith is a respected journalist who has covered a wide range of social and political issues.

• Read Montague

  Read Montague is a prominent neuroscientist specializing in computational neuroscience.

• Gee Cee

  Pioneering biologist who studied genetic mutations.

• Avni Spahiu

  Avni Spahiu is an Albanian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament in Albania.

• Aris Papadopoulos

  Greek mathematician known for his work in the field of algebraic geometry.

• Sudesh Berry

  Indian actor.

• Claudio Langes

  Italian race car driver.

• Prvoslav Vujčić

  Serbian-canadian poet and philosopher.

• Christian Poggioli

  French dancer and twin to guy poggioli.

• Guy Poggioli

  French dancer and twin to christian poggioli.

• Federico Echave

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

• Gisele Bündchen

  Brazilian actress, model and producer.

• Osric Chau

  Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

• Naseeruddin Shah

  Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

• Natalie Wood

  American actress.

• Sandra Oh

  Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

• Chris Cornell

  American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

• Josh Holloway

  Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

• Omar Epps

  Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

• Ray Allen

  American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

• Lola Albright

  American actress.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1960?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1960.

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

• Bruce Lee

  Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

• Mildred Harris

  Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

• James Doohan

  Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

• Allen Jenkins

  Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

• Mary Treen

  Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

• Franklin Pangborn

  Dies at 69.

• Linda Stirling

  At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

• Geeta Dutt

  Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

• Jarious Smith

  Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

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Holidays on July 20, 1960:

• St. Jerome Aemiliani
• St. Rufina
• St. Flavian
• St. Justa
• St. Margaret of Antioch
• St. Sabinus
• St. Joseph of Barsabas
• Brazil - Friendship Day
• St. Ceslas
• Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1960:

• International Moon Day
• World Chess Day

July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1960 was I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
2. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
3. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
4. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
5. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young

July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1960 was Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
2. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
3. Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
4. Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'
5. Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man

July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
2. Bobby Marchan - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
3. Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
4. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
5. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Sticks And Stones