Tuesday April 12, 1960: on this day

April 12, 1960 was the 103rd day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is April 12, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 12, 1960, who was born and died on April 12, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Der Schwarze Kanal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 1960?


April 12, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1960 can also be written as 4/12/1960 in the US and as 12/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

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April 12, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1960:

  • Bert haanstra wins oscar for glass
  • Bill veeck and chicago comiskey park debut the "exploding scoreboard".
  • Eric peugeot, the youngest son of the founder of the peugeot corporation, is kidnapped in paris. then, he is released on april 15 in exchange for $300,000 in ransom.
  • United states launches navigation satellite transit i-b.
  • The proposed mass-production of the blue streak missile is canceled.

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April 12, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 12, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 12, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1960 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 06:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1960.

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Who was born on April 12, 1960?


Famous people born on April 12, 1960:

  • Faysal Rehman

    A renowned Pakistani poet who has made significant contributions to the country's literary landscape.

  • Suvan Ganesan

    Suvan Ganesan is a renowned Indian painter known for his vibrant and intricate works depicting traditional Indian art forms.

  • Lorance Hicks

    Lorance Hicks is a renowned computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.

  • Clema Becker

    Clema Becker is a renowned computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.

  • Lucyann Barker

    Lucyann Barker was a successful track and field athlete, specializing in sprinting events.

  • Laneta Schultz

    Laneta Schultz is a renowned biochemist who has made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

  • Dereke Barton

    Dereke Barton is a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Lenville Bates

    Lenville Bates was a professional basketball player who played in the NBA during the 1980s.

  • Wretha Bates

    Wretha Bates was a professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

  • Duanne Walters

    Duanne Walters is a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Sherion Lewis

    Sherion Lewis is a renowned biochemist who has made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

  • Marene Gottlieb

    Marene Gottlieb is an award-winning journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

  • Carolle Duval

    Carolle Duval is a French novelist known for her captivating stories that explore the complexities of human relationships.

  • Wyvonne Walters

    Wyvonne Walters was a successful track and field athlete, specializing in sprinting events.

  • Vitaly Borисоvіch

    Vitaly Borісоvіch is a renowned Russian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.

  • Prudy Becker

    Prudy Becker was a successful American swimmer who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games.

  • Alfonsa Cavallaro

    Alfonsa Cavallaro is an Italian journalist and news anchor who has worked for several major media outlets.

  • Evalin Bayar

    Evalin Bayar is a renowned Mongolian painter known for her vibrant and intricate depictions of Mongolian culture and landscapes.

  • Kire Nikolov

    Kire Nikolov is a renowned Macedonian painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes.

  • Saurav Chattopadhyay

    Saurav Chattopadhyay is an Indian essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings.

Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

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April 12, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years and 12 days old,

or 768 months and 12 days old,

or 3341 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23388 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 1960.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1960?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1960.

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April 12, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1960:

  • Beautifull Meadows

    Beautifull Meadows was a renowned American painter known for her impressionistic landscapes and still-life paintings.

  • Clydell Walton

    Clydell Walton was a renowned American sculptor known for his public monuments and statues.

  • Lillieann Sinclair

    Lillieann Sinclair was a Canadian essayist who wrote extensively on topics of social and political importance.

  • Lilymae Wilkins

    Lilymae Wilkins was a pioneering African American educator who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underserved...

  • Finnan Garner

    Finnan Garner was a British painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

  • Theo Willems
  • Walter Peterhans
  • Giovanni Greppi

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

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April 12, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 1960:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 1960:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 1960:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place
  2. - Puppy Love
  3. - He'll Have To Go
  4. - Wild One
  5. - Greenfields

April 12, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 12, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Old Man's A Dustman
  2. - Do You Mind?
  3. - Fall In Love With You
  4. - Running Bear
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 12, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 12, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - I Love The Way You Love
  3. - Fannie Mae
  4. - Money (That's what I want)
  5. - Doggin' Around

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April 12, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Les Bonnes Femmes

Les Bonnes Femmes

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Bernadette Lafont, Clotilde Joano, Stéphane Audran, Lucile Saint-Simon

The Fugitive Kind

The Fugitive Kind

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Marlon Brando, Joanne Woodward, Anna Magnani, Maureen Stapleton

Country: United States of America

The Cloud-Capped Star

The Cloud-Capped Star

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ritwik Ghatak

Starring: Supriya Choudhury, Anil Chatterjee, Gyanesh Mukherjee, Bijon Bhattacharya

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

April 12, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der schwarze Kanal

Der schwarze Kanal

Release year: 1960

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

April 12, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Grant Moves South by Bruce Catton

Grant Moves South

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Bruce's Civil War history is a highly acclaimed account of the controversial Union commander and complex man who ensured the fall of the Confederacy.

The Joy Of Music by Leonard Bernstein

The Joy Of Music

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(Amadeus). This classic book is Bernstein's best collection of conversations about the meaning and wonder music. Music lovers who want to live the music they love will find this book invaluable.

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

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The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

A Time In Rome by Elizabeth Bowen

A Time In Rome

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Elizabeth Bowen's account from a time in Rome between February & Easter is not your typical guidebook. It is a description of a city, its history, its architecture, and most importantly, its people.

May This House Be Safe From Tigers by Alexander King

May This House Be Safe From Tigers

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Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrations by 23 original drawings of the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.

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Who was the US President on April 12, 1960?

On April 12, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 1960?

On April 12, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 1960?

On April 12, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for April 1960?

April 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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