What happened on Thursday July 07, 1960?

Here's what happened on July 07, 1960:

• Cold War Incident: Soviet Union Shoots Down US Aircraft During the heightened tensions of the Cold War, the Soviet Union shot down a US aircraft over the Barents Sea, escalating international diplomatic tensions between the United States and the USSR.
• US Military Cemetery Inauguration in Netherlands The US Cemetery at Margraten, Netherlands, was officially opened on July 7, 1960, serving as a memorial to honor American military personnel who died during World War II.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jul. 07, 1960

Newspapers from Jul. 07, 1960

July 07, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 189th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

July 07, 1960 in July 1960 calendar

Famous people born on July 07, 1960:

• Aronda Nyakairima

  Ugandan military general and prominent political figure who served in key government positions before his untimely death in 2015.

• Ralph Sampson

  Legendary American basketball player known for his exceptional height and skills, who played in the NBA for teams like Houston Rockets and...

• Vincent Peillon

  French politician who served as Minister of Education and has been a long-standing member of the European Parliament representing the...

• Kevin A. Ford

  American astronaut and colonel who has served in NASA space missions, contributing to space exploration and scientific research.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on July 7th

Famous people died on July 07, 1960:

• Francis Browne

  Irish photographer and priest (d. 1960).

• Fritz Lickint

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on July 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1960 was Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
2. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
3. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
4. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
5. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1960 was Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
2. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
3. Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
4. Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'
5. Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
2. Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
3. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
4. Bobby Marchan - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
5. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:15 pm and setting at 05:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1960.

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Someone born on July 07, 1960 is:

64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 28 days old,

or 3382 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23678 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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

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

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