What happened on Thursday November 03, 1960?

About November 3rd, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: November 3rd, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters
  • #1 UK song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about November 3rd, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on November 3rd, 1960.

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November 03, 1960: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was November 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.

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Who was born on November 03, 1960?


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.

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


Famous people died on November 03, 1960:

  • Tomaso Perassi
  • Harold Spencer Jones

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November 03, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 03, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube
  2. - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita) youtube
  3. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own youtube
  4. - The Twist youtube
  5. - Chain Gang youtube

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. - It's Now Or Never youtube
  2. - As Long As He Needs Me youtube
  3. - Only The Lonely youtube
  4. - Rocking Goose youtube
  5. - Dreamin' youtube

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. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube
  2. - Kiddio
  3. - Georgia On My Mind youtube
  4. - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
  5. - Chain Gang youtube
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November 03, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on November 03, 1960?


Someone born on November 03, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 2 days old,

or 3370 weeks

or 23590 days old,

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

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

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