What happened on Saturday April 02, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1960:

• Racial Tensions in South Africa South African Police intercepted and stopped thousands of black marchers near Cape Town's Nyanga, highlighting the systemic racial oppression during the apartheid era.
• France and Madagascar Negotiate Independence Treaty A pivotal treaty was signed between France and Malagasy nationalists, laying the groundwork for Madagascar's independence, which would be formally established in June of the same year.
• Cuba Purchases Oil from Soviet Union Cuba established a significant economic relationship with the USSR by purchasing oil, marking an important moment in Cold War geopolitical dynamics.
• Groundbreaking Climbing Achievement in Yosemite Pioneering climbers Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost made mountaineering history by ascending the challenging Kat Pinnacle in Yosemite National Park using innovative piton design, revolutionizing rock climbing techniques.
• Sikiru Kayode Adetona Crowned as Ogbagba Anikilaya II Sikiru Kayode Adetona was ceremonially crowned as the Awujale (traditional monarch) of Ijebuland, representing an important moment in Nigerian traditional leadership succession.
• KPEC TV Channel 56 Launches in Washington KPEC TV channel 56, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commenced its first broadcast in Lakewood Center-Tacoma, Washington, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1960

April 02, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1960

April 02, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1960 can also be written as 4/2/1960 in the US and as 2/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1960:

• Linford Christie

  Olympic gold medalist sprinter from Jamaica, who won the 4x100m relay at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and was a prominent track and field...

• Marie-Ange Nardi

  Prominent French television host who worked for TF1 private channel, known for her career as a national television announcer.

• Lee Mi-sook
• Takashi Matsuyama

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1960:

• Evelyn FitzMaurice

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
3. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
4. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
5. Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's

April 02, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's A Dustman
2. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
3. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Fall In Love With You
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 02, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Percy Faith And His Orchestra - The Theme From "A Summer Place"
3. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
4. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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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 02, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 09:44 am and setting at 12:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1960

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Someone born on April 02, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 14 days old,

or 3389 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23724 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1960?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1960.

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