Sunday April 17, 1960: on this day

April 17, 1960 was the 108th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 17, 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 17, 1960, who was born and died on April 17, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 17, 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 17th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 17, 1960?


April 17, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 108th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1960 can also be written as 4/17/1960 in the US and as 17/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

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April 17, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1960:

  • American samoa sets up a constitutional government.
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  • Russwood park, a baseball stadium in memphis, tennessee, burns to the ground from a fire shortly after a chicago white sox versus cleveland indians major league baseball game.

April 17, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 11:17 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 17, 1960?


Famous people born on April 17, 1960:

  • Vikram (actor)

    Vikram is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Vladimir Polyakov

    Russian pole vaulter.

  • Michael Whitaker

    Showjumper.

  • Pascale Ferran
  • Roberto Pérez
  • Sabina Simmonds
  • Didier Burkhalter
  • Thierno Youm
  • Daniele Sepe
  • Mariapia Veladiano
  • Panagiōtīs Maragkos
  • Darko Mirt

Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

  • Victoria Beckham
    Victoria Beckham

    Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

  • Sean Bean
    Sean Bean

    Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner

    American actress and film producer.

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

  • Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara

    Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

  • James Last
    James Last

    German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

  • Adam McKay
    Adam McKay

    Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

  • Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto

    American film and television actor.

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April 17, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 2 days old,

or 3335 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23347 days old,

if you were born on April 17, 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 17, 1960?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1960.

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April 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1960:

  • Eddie Cochran

    American singer, guitarist and vocalist.

  • Maria Bakunin

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle

    American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

  • Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts

    American actress (b. 1925).

  • Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin

    Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

  • Eva Novak
    Eva Novak

    Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate known for his magical realism style.

  • Benjerman Franklin

    Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

  • Jesua Garcia

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

  • Biju Patnaik

    Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

  • Ellakate Jones

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.

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April 17, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 17, 1960:

  • Pope Anicetus (died 166)
  • Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1960:

  • Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
  • Saint Landricus
  • Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)
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April 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 17, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

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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.

The Lincoln Lords by Cameron Hawley

The Lincoln Lords

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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.

All The Day Long by Howard Spring

All The Day Long

By:

Book by Spring, Howard

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

By:

The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on April 17, 1960?

On April 17, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1960?

On April 17, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 17, 1960?

On April 17, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 17th?

April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
  • 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.

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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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Sunday April 17, 1960