What happened on Thursday November 03, 1960?

Here's what happened on November 03, 1960:

• Panama's Independence from Colombia Panama declared its independence from Colombia, a pivotal moment in the country's history that would lead to significant geopolitical changes in Central America and set the stage for the eventual construction of the Panama Canal.
• Ivory Coast Adopts Constitution Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) formally adopted its national constitution, a significant milestone in the country's post-colonial political development and establishment of democratic governance structures.
• Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Established The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle between local residents and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials who sought to convert the area into a major regional jet aircraft airport. This preservation effort successfully protected a critical ecological area from urban development.
• Explorer 8 Satellite Launch NASA launched Explorer 8, a scientific satellite designed to study the Earth's ionosphere, contributing to our understanding of the upper atmospheric layers and space environment.
• Unsinkable Molly Brown Broadway Premiere The musical 'Unsinkable Molly Brown' opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, launching a successful run of 532 performances. The show, based on the life of Margaret Brown, a Titanic survivor, became a significant cultural production of the era.
• First Playboy Club Opens Hugh Hefner inaugurated the first Playboy Club in Chicago, marking a significant moment in American popular culture and entertainment that would expand into a global entertainment and lifestyle brand.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Nov. 03, 1960

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 1960

November 03, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 308th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1960 can also be written as 11/3/1960 in the US and as 3/11/1960 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 1960 in November 1960 calendar

Famous people born on November 03, 1960:

• William Monahan

  Oscar-winning screenwriter known for his work on 'The Departed', 'Kingdom of Heaven', and 'Body of Lies', who also published novels under...

• Karch Kiraly

  Legendary Olympic volleyball player who won two gold medals in 1984 and 1988, considered one of the greatest volleyball players in history.

• James Prime

  British rock keyboardist known for his work with the band Deacon Blue, particularly during their 'Pay Day' era.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on November 3rd

Famous people died on November 03, 1960:

• Tomaso Perassi
• Harold Spencer Jones

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on November 3rd

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 03, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:21 pm and setting at 07:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 03, 1960

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Someone born on November 03, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 22 days old,

or 3372 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23610 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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

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

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