What happened on Monday December 12, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1960:

• US Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Segregation Laws In a landmark civil rights decision, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a lower Federal Court ruling, declaring Louisiana's racial segregation laws unconstitutional and effectively overturning them, marking a significant moment in the fight against systemic racial discrimination.
• Ethiopian Military Coup Against Emperor Haile Selassie During Emperor Haile Selassie I's state visit to Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard staged a military coup, attempting to replace him with his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, creating political turmoil in Ethiopia.
• Central American Common Market Established El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua formally announced the creation of the Central American Common Market, a significant economic integration initiative aimed at promoting regional trade and cooperation.
• US Navy Sets World Flight-Altitude Record U.S. Navy Commander Leroy Heath and Lieutenant Larry Monroe established a new world flight-altitude record of 91,450 feet (27,874 m) in an A-5 Vigilante twinjet bomber, carrying a 1,000-kilogram payload and surpassing the previous record by over four miles.
• Elvis Presley Tops Music Charts On December 12, 1960, Elvis Presley dominated music charts in both the United States and United Kingdom. In the USA, 'Are You Lonesome To-Night?' was the number 1 song, while in the UK, 'It's Now Or Never' held the top spot.
• Amal Silva: Sri Lankan Cricket Player Amal Silva was a notable Sri Lankan cricket player who served as a wicket-keeper, representing his national team in 9 Test matches between 1983 and 1988.
• Astrological Information for December 12th December 12th falls under the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius, representing individuals born between November 22 and December 21.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1960

December 12, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 347th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1960:

• Volker Beck
• Jaap van Zweden

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1960:

• Christopher Hornsrud

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
3. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
4. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
5. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
5. Nina & Frederick - Little Donkey

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
3. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
4. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?
5. Floyd Cramer - Last Date

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 12, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:27 am and setting at 01:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1960

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Someone born on December 12, 1960 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 11 days old,

or 3358 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23508 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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

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

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