What happened on Friday May 06, 1960?

About May 6th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960, a landmark legislation designed to protect voting rights and combat discriminatory practices, particularly in the Southern United States, ensuring legal protections for African-American and Mexican voters.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1960 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Stuck On You by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about May 6th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1960.

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May 06, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1960:

  • Civil Rights Act of 1960 Signed President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960, a landmark legislation designed to protect voting rights and combat discriminatory practices, particularly in the Southern United States, ensuring legal protections for African-American and Mexican voters.
  • First Televised Royal Wedding Over 20 million viewers watched the groundbreaking televised royal wedding of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones (Lord Snowdon) at Westminster Abbey, marking a significant moment in media and royal history.
  • Trotsky's Assassin Released Jacques Mornard (Ramón Mercader), the assassin of Leon Trotsky, was freed in Mexico after serving his prison sentence.
  • Student Protest at Dutch Embassy Students staged an attack on the Dutch embassy in Djakarta (Jakarta), Indonesia, likely related to ongoing political tensions of the era.

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May 06, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 06, 1960?


May 06, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 127th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1960 can also be written as 5/6/1960 in the US and as 6/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1960?


Famous people born on May 06, 1960:

  • Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud

    Renowned French actress known for her powerful performances in numerous films, including the iconic role in 'La Femme Nikita'.

  • Jean-Guy Talamoni

    Prominent Corsican politician, lawyer, and independence activist who has been a key figure in Corsican regional politics and language...

  • Roma Downey

    Northern Irish actress best known for her starring role as Monica in the popular television series 'Touched by an Angel'.

  • Larry Steinbachek

    Synthesizer musician known for his work with the influential synth-pop band Bronski Beat, famous for their hit 'Smalltown Boy'.

  • John Flansburgh

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May 06, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1960:

  • Paul Abraham
  • Antioco Zucca

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May 06, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Stuck On You youtube
  2. - Greenfields youtube
  3. - Sixteen Reasons youtube
  4. - Sink The Bismarck youtube
  5. - The Old Lamplighter youtube

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  2. - Someone Else's Baby youtube
  3. - Do You Mind? youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - Cradle Of Love youtube

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - White Silver Sands
  2. - Money (That's what I want)
  3. - Doggin' Around
  4. - I Love The Way You Love
  5. - Fannie Mae
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May 06, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 06, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 03:44 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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How old is someone born on May 06, 1960?


Someone born on May 06, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 27 days old,

or 3391 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23738 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1960?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 06, 1960.

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