What happened on Saturday July 02, 1960?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1960:

• Truman Criticizes Kennedy's Presidential Candidacy In a notable political moment, former U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly questioned John F. Kennedy's readiness for presidential office during a news conference in Independence, Missouri. Truman suggested that Kennedy lacked the necessary maturity and recommended that he withdraw his nomination for the Democratic Party leadership.
• Newport Jazz Festival Riot A significant racial tension incident occurred at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, when approximately 3,000 predominantly white attendees became agitated due to inadequate seating arrangements. The escalating conflict required intervention from three companies of the state National Guard to restore order, highlighting the social tensions of the early 1960s.
• "Once Upon a Mattress" Broadway Closing The musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" concluded its successful Broadway run at the Alvin Theater in New York City after an impressive 460 performances, marking a significant achievement in the theatrical season.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1960

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1960

July 02, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 184th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1960 can also be written as 7/2/1960 in the US and as 2/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1960:

• Maria Lourdes Sereno

  Prominent Filipino lawyer who served as the 24th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, making significant contributions to...

• Terry Rossio

  Accomplished American screenwriter and producer known for co-writing numerous successful Hollywood films, including several in the Pirates...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1960:

• Alfredo Attilio Schettini

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on July 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 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 02, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 01:22 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 02, 1960

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Someone born on July 02, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 21 days old,

or 3368 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23581 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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