What happened on Wednesday November 02, 1960?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1960:

• Lady Chatterley's Lover Obscenity Trial In a landmark legal case, Penguin Books was found not guilty of obscenity in the trial R v Penguin Books Ltd, concerning D.H. Lawrence's novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'. This verdict was a significant moment in literary freedom and censorship in the United Kingdom.
• Roger Maris Wins AL MVP Award Roger Maris narrowly won the American League Most Valuable Player award, edging out teammate Mickey Mantle by a slim margin of 225-222 votes, highlighting the intense competition within the New York Yankees.
• George Weiss Resigns from New York Yankees George Weiss, at age 66, resigned from his position as General Manager of the New York Yankees, marking the end of an era for the legendary baseball franchise.
• Croatian War Criminal Tihomir Blaškić Tihomir Blaškić, a Croatian military officer who would later be known for his role in war crimes during the Bosnian War, is mentioned in historical records.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Nov. 02, 1960

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1960

November 02, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 307th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1960 can also be written as 11/2/1960 in the US and as 2/11/1960 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1960 in November 1960 calendar

Famous people born on November 02, 1960:

• Alka Amin

  Versatile and accomplished Indian film and television actress known for her diverse roles across multiple regional cinema industries.

• Jean-Luc Reichmann

  Prominent French television host famous for his popular game show 'Les 12 Coups de Midi' on TF1, who began his career as a comedian and...

• Bruce Baumgartner

  Olympic wrestler who won multiple medals in wrestling across four Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996), including gold and bronze.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on November 2nd

Famous people died on November 02, 1960:

• Dimitri Mitropoulos

  Greek composer, pianist, conductor (b. 1896).

• Anni Holdmann

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on November 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
3. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 02, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
3. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
5. Johnny Burnette - Dreamin'

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 02, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Brook Benton - Kiddio
3. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
5. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 02, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:46 pm and setting at 06:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1960

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Someone born on November 02, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 12 days old,

or 3367 weeks

or 23569 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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

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

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