What happened on Sunday March 13, 1960?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1960:

• Northwest Airlines Flight 710 Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred when Northwest Airlines Flight 710, a Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop, crashed near Cannelton, Indiana. The plane's wings separated at 18,000 feet during its Chicago to Miami route, resulting in the death of all 63 passengers and leaving a 12-foot-deep crater.
• Maurizio Pollini's Chopin Competition Victory Maurizio Pollini won the VI International Chopin Piano Competition, becoming the first Italian pianist to claim this prestigious award.
• NFL Cardinals Relocate The NFL's Chicago Cardinals franchise officially moves to Saint Louis, marking a significant moment in professional football team relocation.
• Joe Ranft Birth Joe Ranft, renowned American animator and voice actor, was born in Pasadena. Tragically, he would later die in an automobile accident in 2005.
• Yuri Andrukhovych Birth Yuri Andrukhovych, a prominent Ukrainian writer, poet, and political essayist, was born on this date.
• White Sox Uniform Update Chicago White Sox introduce new road uniforms featuring players' names above their numbers, a design innovation in baseball uniform history.
• Gal RaschT Birth Gal RaschT, a conductor, was born on this date.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1960

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1960

March 13, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1960 can also be written as 3/13/1960 in the US and as 13/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1960 in March 1960 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1960:

• Adam Clayton

  Adam Clayton is the bassist of the legendary rock band U2, one of the most influential and successful bands in modern music history.

• Luciano Ligabue

  Luciano Ligabue is a renowned Italian rock singer, filmmaker, and writer with a significant cultural impact in Italy.

• Joe Ranft

  Joe Ranft was a talented Pixar animator, screenwriter, and voice actor who tragically died in 2005, contributing significantly to animated...

• John Greyson

  John Greyson is a Canadian filmmaker known for exploring LGBTQ+ themes and working as a film studies instructor at York University.

• Jorge Sampaoli
• Cliff Robinson

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1960:

• Elisabetta Amalia d'Asburgo-Lorena
• Louis Wagner

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
3. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
4. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
5. Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Adam Faith - Poor Me
3. Anthony Newley - Why
4. Perry Como - Delaware
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Lady Luck
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. The Drifters - This Magic Moment

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1960 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:35 pm and setting at 06:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1960

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Someone born on March 13, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 20 days old,

or 3398 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23792 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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