What happened on Monday February 01, 1960?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1960:

• Greensboro Sit-ins: A Pivotal Civil Rights Moment On February 1, 1960, four African American students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University initiated a groundbreaking nonviolent protest against racial segregation by sitting at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Despite being initially refused service, they remained seated, sparking a wave of similar peaceful demonstrations across the Southern United States. Six months later, these same protesters were served lunch at the very counter that had previously denied them service, marking a significant symbolic victory in the Civil Rights Movement.
• Algerian Political Unrest Extreme right-wing rebels in Algiers surrender, signaling a potential shift in the region's political dynamics.
• Australian Women's Tennis Championship Margaret Smith wins the 34th Australian Women's Tennis Championship, defeating J. Lehane with a score of 7-5, 6-2.
• Australian Men's Tennis Championship Rod Laver wins the 48th Australian Men's Tennis Championship in a dramatic five-set match against N. Fraser, with a final score of 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6, 8-6.

Events in 1960

February 01, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1960

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1960

February 01, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1960 can also be written as 2/1/1960 in the US and as 1/2/1960 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1960 in February 1960 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1960:

• Cindy Gallop

  Innovative entrepreneur and marketing consultant known for challenging traditional business models and advocating for diversity in the tech...

• Daniel Rialet

  French actor tragically murdered in Paris in 2006, known for his work in theater and film.

• Giorgio Tirabassi

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on February 1st

February 01, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
3. Marty Robbins - El Paso
4. Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When
5. Jimmy Clanton - Go, Jimmy, Go

February 01, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Adam Faith - Poor Me
4. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
5. Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes

February 01, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2
2. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
3. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1960

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Someone born on February 01, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 12 days old,

or 3406 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1960?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 01, 1960.

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