What happened on Tuesday November 08, 1960?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1960:

• John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in one of the closest presidential elections of the twentieth century to become the 35th president of the United States.
• John F. Kennedy is elected as the 35th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, who would later be elected president in 1968 and 1972.
• John F. Kennedy elected as the 35th President of the United States
• JFK (Sen-D-Mass) beats VP Richard Nixon (R) for 35th US President
• John Kennedy (Massachusetts-Democrat-Senator) beats Vice President Richard Nixon (Republican) for US President.
• John F. Kennedy Elected President John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States in a historic and exceptionally close presidential election, defeating Republican candidate Richard Nixon. Kennedy won 303 electoral votes compared to Nixon's 219, marking a pivotal moment in American political history. At 43 years old, he became the youngest person ever elected to the presidency, symbolizing a generational shift in American leadership.
• China Launches First Anti-Ship Cruise Missile The People's Republic of China successfully developed and launched its first anti-ship cruise missile, the R-2 (Silkworm missile), demonstrating significant advancements in military technology. The missile had an impressive range of 350 miles (560 km), marking a notable milestone in China's military capabilities during the Cold War era.

Events in 1960

November 08, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 08, 1960

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1960

November 08, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 313th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1960 can also be written as 11/8/1960 in the US and as 8/11/1960 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1960 in November 1960 calendar

Famous people born on November 08, 1960:

• Michael Nyqvist

  Swedish actor known for his roles in international films like 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and 'John Wick'.

• Oleg Menshikov

  Renowned Russian actor, singer, and director with a significant career in theatre and film.

• Pascal Quintin
• Anne Dorval

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on November 8th

November 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
3. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
4. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
5. Joe Jones - You Talk Too Much

November 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
3. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
5. Johnny Burnette - Dreamin'

November 08, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 1960 was Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go by Hank Ballard And The Midnighters, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
2. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
3. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
4. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
5. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 11:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Dec 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1960

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Someone born on November 08, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 6 days old,

or 3366 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23563 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 1960?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 08, 1960.

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