What happened on Sunday April 10, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1960:

• US Senate Passes Civil Rights Bill The US Senate passed a landmark Civil Rights Bill, a significant step in the ongoing struggle for racial equality and civil liberties in the United States during the tumultuous 1960s civil rights era.
• U-2 Spy Plane Overflight of Soviet Union The last successful American U-2 spy plane reconnaissance mission over the Soviet Union occurred, flying near the missile range at Tyuratam. This mission was part of Cold War intelligence gathering efforts, which would soon lead to significant international tensions.
• Arnold Palmer Wins Golf Masters Arnold Palmer won the 24th Golf Masters Championship at Augusta National Golf Club, shooting an impressive 282, further solidifying his status as a golf legend.
• Birth of Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering American musician, DJ, and social activist, was born. He would later become a key figure in hip-hop culture and founding member of the Universal Zulu Nation, promoting social change through music.
• Birth of Katrina Leskanich Katrina Leskanich, lead singer of the popular 1980s band Katrina and the Waves, was born. The band would later achieve international fame with their hit song 'Walking on Sunshine'.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Tournament Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, highlighting women's achievements in professional golf during this era.

Events in 1960

April 10, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 10, 1960

April 10, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 101st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1960 can also be written as 4/10/1960 in the US and as 10/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 10, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1960:

• Afrika Bambaataa

  Pioneering hip-hop artist and DJ who was instrumental in developing hip-hop culture in the Bronx during the 1970s and 1980s.

• Katrina Leskanich

  Lead singer of the popular 1980s band Katrina and the Waves, known for their hit song 'Walking on Sunshine'.

• Steve Bisciotti

  Successful American entrepreneur who co-founded Allegis Group, a major staffing and services company.

• Ruth E. Carter
• Claudia Piñeiro
• Alastair Fothergill
• Vincenzo Garofalo

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 10th

Famous people died on April 10, 1960:

• Arthur Benjamin

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 10th

April 10, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 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 10, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 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 10, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:23 pm and setting at 05:23 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 10, 1960

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Someone born on April 10, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 18 days old,

or 3389 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23728 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1960?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 10, 1960.

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