What happened on Thursday May 05, 1960?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1960:

• Wilburton, Oklahoma Tornado Disaster A devastating series of tornadoes swept through Oklahoma and Arkansas, completely destroying the town of Wilburton, Oklahoma. The catastrophic weather event resulted in 27 fatalities and left approximately 250 people injured, causing widespread destruction and significant community trauma.
• Royal Wedding of Princess Margaret Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom married Antony Armstrong-Jones in a lavish royal ceremony at Westminster Abbey. This high-profile wedding was a significant social event, marking a notable moment in the British royal family's history during the early 1960s.

Events in 1960

May 05, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1960

Newspapers from May. 05, 1960

May 05, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1960 can also be written as 5/5/1960 in the US and as 5/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1960:

• Samir Kassir
• Kurt Sutter
• Douglas Wheelock

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1960:

• Cosimo Cristina
• Peter Hardie
• Steen Lerche Olsen

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
2. The Brothers Four - Greenfields
3. Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
4. Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
5. The Browns - The Old Lamplighter

May 05, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
2. Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
3. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love

May 05, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
4. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 05, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 03:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1960

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Someone born on May 05, 1960 is:

65 years and 9 days old,

or 780 months and 9 days old,

or 3392 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23750 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1960?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 05, 1960.

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