What happened on Thursday April 07, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1960:

• African National Congress and Pan Africanist Congress Banned in South Africa Under the Unlawful Organisations Act No. 34, the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) parties were banned in South Africa. This significant political suppression led to the formation of 'Umkhonto we Sizwe' ('Spear of the Nation'), the armed resistance wing of the ANC, by Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists. The ban was a critical moment in the struggle against racial segregation and oppression in South Africa.
• World Refugee Year Commemorative Stamps Issued Globally In a remarkable demonstration of international solidarity, 70 nations simultaneously issued commemorative stamps to mark World Refugee Year. This unprecedented postal event aimed to raise global awareness about refugee issues and highlight the humanitarian challenges faced by displaced populations worldwide.

Events in 1960

April 07, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1960

April 07, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 98th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1960 can also be written as 4/7/1960 in the US and as 7/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1960:

• Yvan Colonna

  Corsican nationalist who was convicted of assassinating Claude Erignac, the prefect of Corsica, in a high-profile political murder in...

• Buster Douglas

  Legendary boxer who shocked the world by defeating Mike Tyson in 1990, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion in one of boxing's most...

• Sandy Powell

  Acclaimed costume designer who has won multiple awards for her exceptional work in film, particularly in period and historical movies like...

• Stanley Tong

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1960:

• Henri Guisan

  General of the swiss army during world war ii.

• Ernest Holmes

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 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. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
3. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
4. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
5. Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's

April 07, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 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. Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's A Dustman
2. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
3. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Fall In Love With You
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 07, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 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. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
4. The Drifters - This Magic Moment
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 03:40 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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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1960

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Someone born on April 07, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 9 days old,

or 3388 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1960?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 07, 1960.

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