Tuesday August 30, 1960: on this day

About August 30th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1960 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Cameron Diaz, Kitty Wells
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Apache by The Shadows
  • Popular movie: Rocco and His Brothers directed by Luchino Visconti

More about August 30th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on August 30th, 1960.

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What day of the week was August 30, 1960?


August 30, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1960 can also be written as 8/30/1960 in the US and as 30/8/1960 in UK and Europe.

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August 30, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1960:

  • Boston 2nd baseman pete runnels goes 6-for-7
  • East germany imposes a partial blockade on west berlin

August 30, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 30, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 30, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 30, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 12:56 am.

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 30, 1960?


Famous people born on August 30, 1960:

  • Thom Tillis

    Thom Tillis is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from North Carolina since 2015.

  • Gerard Collins

    Gerard Collins is an award-winning journalist who has covered major global events.

  • Geoffrey Cox

    British Conservative Party politician and barrister.

  • Ben Bradshaw

    English journalist and politician, secretary of state for culture, media and sport.

  • Gary Gordon

    American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (d. 1993).

  • Guy A. Lepage

    Canadian comedian and producer.

  • Chalino Sanchez

    Mexican musician (born 1960).

  • Vic Wilk

    Los angeles, california -- nike golfer (1994 nike tennessee open).

  • Sha Guoli
  • Antonino Maggiore
  • Bako Sahakyan
  • Rik Samaey

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

  • Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz

    American actress, producer and former fashion model.

  • Kitty Wells
    Kitty Wells

    American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis

    American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

  • Ted Williams
    Ted Williams

    American baseball player.

  • Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray

    Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

  • Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell

    American actress and singer (b. 1906).

  • Elden Henson
    Elden Henson

    Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

  • Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley

    American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1960?


Someone born on August 30, 1960 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 5 days old,

or 3327 weeks

or 23289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1960?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 30, 1960.

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August 30, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1960:

  • Jimmy Slattery
  • István Szőnyi

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson

    American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper

    American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

  • Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • William Talman
    William Talman

    American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

  • Milian Cavalcanti

    Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

  • Oliver Sacks

    Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

  • Muhannad Al-Hakim

    Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

  • Mihail Gorbachev

    Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

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August 30, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 30, 1960:

  • International Day of the Disappeared
  • Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
  • Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 1960:

  • International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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August 30, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 30, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Now Or Never
  2. - Walk -- Don't Run
  3. - The Twist
  4. - I'm Sorry
  5. - Volare

August 30, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1960 was Apache by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 30, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Apache
  2. - Mess Of Blues
  3. - Because They're Young
  4. - Please Don't Tease
  5. - Tell Laura I Love Her

August 30, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - Finger Poppin' Time
  3. - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  4. - The Twist
  5. - This Bitter Earth

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August 30, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 30, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Rocco and His Brothers

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Luchino Visconti

Starring: Alain Delon, Renato Salvatori, Annie Girardot, Claudia Cardinale

Country: United States of America

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

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

Country: United States of America

Let's Make Love

Release year: 1960

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan

Country: United States of America

Piccadilly Third Stop

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Wolf Rilla

Starring: Terence Morgan, Yôko Tani, John Crawford, Mai Zetterling

Colossus and the Amazon Queen

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Vittorio Sala

Starring: Dorian Gray, Rod Taylor, Gianna Maria Canale, Ed Fury

August 30, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 30, 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:

The Tall Man

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Clu Gulager

Country: United States of America

Insight

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Livi Zheng, Ken Zheng

Lady for a Day

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Frank Capra

Full Circle

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Solvan Slick Naim, Olli Koivula

St. Ives

Release year: 1960

August 30, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 30, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The View From The Fortieth Floor by Theodore H. White

The View From The Fortieth Floor

By:

An empire of totters - its survival was a threat to the careers of thousands upon thousands of employees and the savings of small stockholders. The cold ambitions of the shrewd remained after its demise.

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.

How I Made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market by Nicolas Darvas

How I Made $2,000,000 In The Stock Market

By:

Reprint of 1960 edition. Original edition in full facsimile. It is not reproduced using optical recognition software. Nicolas Darvas, a Hungarian citizen, studied economics at the University of Budapest.

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.

Daughters And Rebels by Jessica Mitford

Daughters And Rebels

By:

A autobiography of daughters and rebels

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Who was the US President on August 30, 1960?

On August 30, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 1960?

On August 30, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 30, 1960?

On August 30, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 30th?

August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
  • 2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.

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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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