What happened on Tuesday April 12, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1960:

• United States Launches Transit I-b Navigation Satellite The United States successfully launched the Transit I-b navigation satellite, a significant milestone in early satellite navigation technology and space exploration efforts.
• Eric Peugeot Kidnapping Incident Eric Peugeot, youngest son of the Peugeot automobile corporation founder, was kidnapped in Paris and subsequently released on April 15 after a ransom of $300,000 was paid, highlighting the era's criminal dynamics.
• Bert Haanstra Wins Oscar for Documentary Film Dutch filmmaker Bert Haanstra won an Academy Award for his documentary film 'Glass', a groundbreaking experimental short that explored the art of glassmaking through innovative cinematography.
• Blue Streak Missile Production Canceled The British government canceled the proposed mass-production of the Blue Streak missile, marking a strategic shift in defense procurement and Cold War military planning.
• Bill Veeck Introduces 'Exploding Scoreboard' at Comiskey Park Innovative baseball team owner Bill Veeck debuted the revolutionary 'exploding scoreboard' at Chicago's Comiskey Park, adding a spectacular entertainment element to baseball game experiences.

Events in 1960

April 12, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 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.

April 12, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people died on April 12, 1960:

• Walter Peterhans
• Theo Willems

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 12th

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.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
3. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
4. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
5. The Brothers Four - 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.

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 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 music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
3. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
4. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
5. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1960

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Someone born on April 12, 1960 is:

65 years and 21 days old,

or 780 months and 21 days old,

or 3394 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23762 days old,

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

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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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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