What happened on Monday April 04, 1960?

About April 4th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: France agreed to grant independence to the Mali Federation, a political union comprising Senegal and French Sudan, signaling a crucial moment in African decolonization.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1960 was a Monday
  • 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

More about April 4th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on April 4th, 1960.

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April 04, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1960:

  • Mali Federation Independence France agreed to grant independence to the Mali Federation, a political union comprising Senegal and French Sudan, signaling a crucial moment in African decolonization.
  • Senegal's Path to Independence Senegal signed a transfer of power agreement with France, a critical step in the country's journey towards national sovereignty and independence.
  • 32nd Academy Awards Highlights At the 32nd Academy Awards, the epic film Ben-Hur dominated the ceremony. Charlton Heston won Best Actor, and Simone Signoret received an award, marking a significant night in cinema history.
  • Project Ozma Begins Project Ozma, an early search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), commenced at the Green Bank radio astronomy center in West Virginia, marking a significant moment in scientific exploration of potential alien communication.
  • Sweden's First Female Priests Ordained A historic moment in religious equality: Sweden ordained its first three female priests, marking a significant milestone for gender inclusivity in the church.
  • Burma Elections Elections in Burma resulted in U Nu winning his third non-consecutive term as prime minister, reflecting the complex political landscape of the newly independent nation.
  • Jonathan Agnew Birth Jonathan Agnew, a notable British broadcaster and former England pace bowler, was born on this date. He later became a prominent cricket commentator known for his insightful analysis and media presence.
  • Bev Smith Basketball Player Birth Bev Smith, a Canadian basketball forward who would later represent Canada in the 1996 Olympics, was born in Armstrong, British Columbia.

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April 04, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1960?


April 04, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 95th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1960 can also be written as 4/4/1960 in the US and as 4/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 04, 1960?


Famous people born on April 04, 1960:

  • Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving

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  • Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint

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  • Andrew Lau
  • Daniela Riccardi

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April 04, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1960:

  • Francesco Petroni
  • Vanni Sacco

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April 04, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 04, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place youtube
  2. - Puppy Love youtube
  3. - Wild One youtube
  4. - He'll Have To Go youtube
  5. - Sweet Nothin's youtube

April 04, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  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 04, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - Money (That's what I want)
  3. - I Love The Way You Love
  4. - This Magic Moment
  5. - Fannie Mae
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April 04, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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April 04, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 04, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:21 am and setting at 01:50 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 04, 1960?


Someone born on April 04, 1960 is:

65 years and 29 days old,

or 780 months and 29 days old,

or 3395 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1960?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1960.

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