What happened on Thursday February 04, 1960?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1960:

• De Gaulle Dismisses Jacques Soustelle French President Charles de Gaulle dismissed Jacques Soustelle from his position as Deputy Prime Minister for Algeria, signaling a significant political shift in France's colonial administration.
• Birth of Jonathan Larson Jonathan Larson, the influential American composer best known for creating the groundbreaking musical 'RENT', was born. He would later become a pivotal figure in modern musical theater before his untimely death in 1996.
• Baseball Hall of Fame Election Fails The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) did not elect any new members to the Baseball Hall of Fame during this year's voting process.
• Lionel Bart's Musical Opens in London Lionel Bart's musical comedy 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'be' premiered at the Garrick Theatre in London, going on to have a successful run of 886 performances.
• San Francisco Giants Move Offices The San Francisco Giants baseball team relocated their administrative offices to Candlestick Park, marking a significant organizational transition.
• Founding of Lorraine, Quebec The municipality of Lorraine was established in Quebec, Canada, contributing to the regional development of the province.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1960

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1960

February 04, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 35th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1960 can also be written as 2/4/1960 in the US and as 4/2/1960 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1960 in February 1960 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1960:

• Jonathan Larson

  Revolutionary musical theater composer who created 'Rent', a groundbreaking rock musical that transformed Broadway and posthumously won...

• Ramuntcho Matta

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1960:

• Hamidullah Khan
• Dossibai Patell

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on February 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
3. Marty Robbins - El Paso
4. Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When
5. Jimmy Clanton - Go, Jimmy, Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Adam Faith - Poor Me
4. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
5. Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2
2. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
3. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 04, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 01:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 1960

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Someone born on February 04, 1960 is:

65 years 4 months old,

or 784 months and 23 days old,

or 3412 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23885 days old,

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

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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

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

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