What happened on Sunday July 03, 1960?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1960:

• Birth of Vince Clarke Vince Clarke, a pioneering English synth-pop musician and songwriter, was born in South Woodford, Essex. He would later become a significant figure in electronic music, founding influential bands like Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and Erasure.
• French Grand Prix at Reims-Gueux The prestigious French Grand Prix motorsport event was held at the historic Reims-Gueux circuit, with Australian racing driver Jack Brabham emerging victorious in a thrilling competition.
• Tragic Lightning Strike on Mount Bisalta A devastating lightning bolt struck a group of religious pilgrims carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary to the summit of Mount Bisalta, near Cuneo, Italy. The tragic incident resulted in four fatalities and left 30 people injured, highlighting the unpredictable and destructive power of natural phenomena.
• Vernon Presley's Marriage Vernon Presley, father of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, married Dee Alliot, marking a personal milestone in the Presley family history.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1960

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1960

July 03, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 185th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1960 can also be written as 7/3/1960 in the US and as 3/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1960:

• Vince Clarke

  Influential electronic music pioneer known for his pivotal roles in Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, and VCMG, significantly shaping the...

• Perrine Pelen

  Accomplished French alpine skier who won Olympic medals in slalom and giant slalom during the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics, representing...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1960:

• Alberto Carlo Blanc
• Noël Bas
• Ernesto Battaglini
• Erwin Jaenecke

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on July 3rd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 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 03, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:44 pm and setting at 01:58 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 03, 1960

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Someone born on July 03, 1960 is:

64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 11 days old,

or 3384 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23691 days old,

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

There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.

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

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

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