What happened on Wednesday February 10, 1960?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1960:

• Khrushchev's Diplomatic Tour of South Asia Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev embarked on an extensive 24-day diplomatic tour of South Asia, visiting India, Burma, Indonesia, and Afghanistan, aimed at expanding Soviet influence in the region.
• Belgian Congo Independence Conference Begins A pivotal conference discussing the proposed independence of the Belgian Congo (future Democratic Republic of the Congo) commenced in Brussels, Belgium, marking a significant moment in African decolonization.
• CERN Particle Accelerator Inaugurated The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) officially inaugurated its groundbreaking particle accelerator in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in scientific research and particle physics.
• Border Clash Between India and China Twelve Indian soldiers were killed in military clashes with Chinese troops along the disputed border, escalating tensions between the two nations during the early Cold War period.
• Broadway Musical 'Unsinkable Molly Brown' Concludes Run The Broadway musical 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown', starring Tammy Grimes, completed its successful 532-performance run at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.
• New Sultan Crowned in Johor, Malaya A coronation ceremony for the new Sultan of Johor took place in Johor Baru, Malaya (now part of Malaysia), symbolizing the continuation of traditional monarchical governance in the region.
• U.S. Navy Blimp Destroyed in Massachusetts Storm The N class blimp ZPG-3W of the United States Navy was tragically destroyed during a severe storm over Massachusetts, highlighting the risks faced by naval aviation technology in challenging weather conditions.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1960

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1960

February 10, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 41st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1960 can also be written as 2/10/1960 in the US and as 10/2/1960 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1960 in February 1960 calendar

Famous people born on February 10, 1960:

• Jim Kent

  Renowned computer programmer and biologist who made significant contributions to genomic research and computational biology.

• Robert Addie

  British actor known for his roles in television and film, who passed away in 2003 at a relatively young age.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on February 10th

Famous people died on February 10, 1960:

• Aloysius Stepinac

  Croatian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who opposed the Ustashe regime during World War II.

• John Foy
• Roberto Franzoni
• William Halpenny
• Alojzije Viktor Stepinac

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on February 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1960 was Teen Angel by Mark Dinning, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
2. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
3. Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When
4. Marty Robbins - El Paso
5. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 10, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Adam Faith - Poor Me
4. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
5. Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes

February 10, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 10, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
3. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
4. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
5. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 10, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 10, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:43 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1960

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Someone born on February 10, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 4 days old,

or 3405 weeks

or 23835 days old,

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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

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

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