What happened on Saturday August 13, 1960?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1960:

• USSR Withdraws Advisors from China The Soviet Union began withdrawing its advisors from China, signaling growing tensions in the Sino-Soviet relationship during the Cold War period.
• Central African Republic and Chad Gain Independence from France On August 13, 1960, the Central African Republic and Chad proclaimed their independence from French colonial rule, marking a significant moment in African decolonization.
• First Two-Way Satellite Telephone Communication NASA's Echo 1 balloon satellite enabled the first two-way telephonic conversation via satellite, marking a significant milestone in telecommunications and space technology.
• Typhoon Wendy Devastates Central Japan Typhoon Wendy struck central Japan, resulting in at least 18 fatalities and causing significant damage to the region.

Events in 1960

August 13, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1960

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1960

August 13, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1960 can also be written as 8/13/1960 in the US and as 13/8/1960 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1960 in August 1960 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1960:

• Phil Taylor

  Legendary professional darts player widely considered the greatest of all time, nicknamed 'The Power' and dominating the sport for decades.

• Koji Kondo

  Renowned Nintendo video game composer famous for creating iconic music for Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series.

• Joe Simpson

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on August 13th

Famous people died on August 13, 1960:

• Giustiniano Degli Azzi
• George Fisher

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1960 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini by Brian Hyland, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
2. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
3. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
4. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
5. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop

August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
2. The Shadows - Apache
3. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
4. Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
5. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young

August 13, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
2. Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans
3. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
4. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
5. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Question

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:21 pm and setting at 02:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1960

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Someone born on August 13, 1960 is:

64 years 8 months old,

or 776 months and 10 days old,

or 3375 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23629 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1960?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1960.

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