What happened on Friday July 01, 1960?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1960:

• Ghana Becomes a Republic Ghana transitions from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah becoming its first President. This momentous event signifies Ghana's complete political independence from British colonial rule, symbolizing the broader African decolonization movement.
• Castro Nationalizes Foreign Oil Companies in Cuba Fidel Castro nationalizes major international oil companies Esso, Shell, and Texaco, a bold economic move that dramatically transformed Cuba's relationship with foreign corporations and signaled the radical nature of the Cuban Revolution.
• Formation of Somali Democratic Republic The Somali Democratic Republic is formed by uniting the former British and Italian Somaliland territories, marking a significant moment in post-colonial African state formation. This unification merged two previously colonized regions into a single sovereign nation.
• First Nations Voting Rights in Canada A landmark moment in Canadian civil rights: First Nations peoples are granted the right to vote in federal elections while retaining their status and treaty rights, addressing a long-standing systemic exclusion.
• Cold War Incident: USSR Shoots Down US Reconnaissance Plane During the heightened tensions of the Cold War, the Soviet Union shoots down a US RB-47 reconnaissance plane over the Barents Sea, escalating international diplomatic tensions between the superpowers.
• Benelux Passport-Free Travel Following a 1958 treaty, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg implement a groundbreaking agreement allowing passport-free travel between their countries, an early precursor to broader European integration.
• Wimbledon Singles Title Australian tennis player Neale Fraser wins his first and only Wimbledon singles title, defeating fellow Australian Rod Laver in a notable all-Australian final.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1960

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1960

July 01, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1960 can also be written as 7/1/1960 in the US and as 1/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1960:

• Evelyn King

  American singer.

• Evelyn "Champagne" King in Bronx

  Evelyn 'Champagne' King is an iconic American R&B and disco singer known for hit songs like 'Shame' and 'I'm in Love' during the late 1970s...

• Lynn Jennings

  Lynn Jennings is a distinguished three-time Olympian and world-renowned long-distance runner who dominated women's distance running in the...

• Evelyn King (Champagne)

  American soul/disco singer.

• Franck Evrard
• Mikael Hafstrom
• Gianmarco Mazzi
• Saddam Kamel Hassan al-Majid

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on July 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1960 was Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
2. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
3. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
4. Jack Scott - Burning Bridges
5. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1960 was Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
2. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
3. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
4. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
5. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st 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 01, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 12:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1960

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Someone born on July 01, 1960 is:

64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 4 days old,

or 3383 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23684 days old,

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

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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

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

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