What happened on Sunday April 03, 1960?

About April 3rd, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the 32nd Academy Awards ceremony, the epic historical drama 'Ben-Hur' made cinematic history by winning an unprecedented eleven Oscar awards, including Best Picture. This achievement set a record for the most Academy Awards won by a single film at that time, solidifying the movie's place in Hollywood legend.
  • Day of the week: April 3rd, 1960 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith
  • #1 UK song: My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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April 03, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 03, 1960:

  • Ben-Hur Wins Record Oscar Awards At the 32nd Academy Awards ceremony, the epic historical drama 'Ben-Hur' made cinematic history by winning an unprecedented eleven Oscar awards, including Best Picture. This achievement set a record for the most Academy Awards won by a single film at that time, solidifying the movie's place in Hollywood legend.
  • Origin of the Charismatic Movement Episcopal Priest Dennis Bennett publicly shared his profound spiritual experience with the Holy Spirit, effectively launching the Charismatic Movement (Charismatic Renewal). This event marked a significant moment in modern Christian religious practice, emphasizing personal spiritual experiences and the direct manifestation of divine power.
  • Birth of Arjen Anthony Lucassen Arjen Anthony Lucassen, a renowned Dutch progressive rock musician and composer, known for his innovative progressive metal project Ayreon, was born. Lucassen is celebrated for his complex concept albums and multi-instrumental talents.

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April 03, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 03, 1960?


April 03, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 94th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1960 can also be written as 4/3/1960 in the US and as 3/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 03, 1960?


Famous people born on April 03, 1960:

  • Arjen Anthony Lucassen

    Renowned Dutch progressive rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and creator of the progressive metal project Ayreon.

  • Laura Marconi

    Italian model who gained prominence through beauty contests and her marriage to Gianni Rivera, a former soccer player and politician.

  • Yu Hua

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April 03, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 03, 1960:

  • Norodom Suramarit
  • Luís Augusto Vinhaes

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April 03, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 03, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 03, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 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. - The Theme From A Summer Place youtube
  2. - Wild One youtube
  3. - He'll Have To Go youtube
  4. - Puppy Love youtube
  5. - Sweet Nothin's youtube

April 03, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 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. - My Old Man's A Dustman youtube
  2. - Do You Mind? youtube
  3. - Fall In Love With You youtube
  4. - Running Bear youtube
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place' youtube

April 03, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 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. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - The Theme From "A Summer Place"
  3. - Money (That's what I want)
  4. - I Love The Way You Love
  5. - Fannie Mae
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April 03, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd is Aries.

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April 03, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 03, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 03, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 01:08 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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How old is someone born on April 03, 1960?


Someone born on April 03, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 13 days old,

or 3389 weeks

or 23723 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1960?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 03, 1960.

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