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see horoscope and birth chart for July 08, 1960What happened on Friday July 08, 1960?
About July 8th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 8, 1960, Francis Gary Powers was formally charged with espionage after his U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet territory on May 1st. The incident occurred during the height of the Cold War, when Powers was piloting a high-altitude reconnaissance mission for the CIA. His capture and subsequent trial became a significant diplomatic crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union, exposing the extent of American aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering operations.
- Day of the week: July 8th, 1960 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis
- #1 UK song: Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about July 8th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1960.
Table of contents
- July 08, 1960: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 08, 1960?
- Who was born on July 08, 1960?
- July 08, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- July 08, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 08, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 08, 1960?
- Back in 1960
July 08, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 08, 1960:
- U-2 Spy Plane Incident: Francis Gary Powers Espionage Charges On July 8, 1960, Francis Gary Powers was formally charged with espionage after his U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet territory on May 1st. The incident occurred during the height of the Cold War, when Powers was piloting a high-altitude reconnaissance mission for the CIA. His capture and subsequent trial became a significant diplomatic crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union, exposing the extent of American aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering operations.
July 08, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 08, 1960?
July 08, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 190th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 08, 1960 can also be written as 7/8/1960 in the US and as 8/7/1960 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 08, 1960?
Famous people born on July 08, 1960:
- Mal Meninga
Prominent Australian rugby league player and coach, widely recognized for his significant contributions to the sport and his successful...
- Valarie Pettiford
American actress known for her role as Courtney Walker in the soap opera 'Another World', with a career spanning television and stage...
July 08, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 08, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 4th and July 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1960 was Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.
- Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
July 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1960 was Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones, according to the music chart for the week July 4th and July 10th.
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
- Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'
- Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man
July 08, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 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.
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
- Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
- Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
- Bobby Marchan - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
July 08, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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 08, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 08, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 08, 1960 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 06:33 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.
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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 1960
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Someone born on July 08, 1960 is:
64 years 9 months old,
or 777 months and 27 days old,
or 3382 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23677 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1960?
There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1960.
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