What happened on Friday May 13, 1960?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1960:

• U-2 Spy Plane Incident During Cold War Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane was shot down by Soviet SA-2 missiles over Sverdlovsk during a high-altitude reconnaissance mission. Powers parachuted to safety but was subsequently captured by Soviet forces, creating a significant international diplomatic incident during the Cold War tensions.
• Berkeley Free Speech Movement Begins Hundreds of University of California, Berkeley students initiated a protest against the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Thirty-one students were arrested during this first day of demonstrations, marking the birth of the influential Free Speech Movement that would challenge political suppression and advocate for student rights.
• First Delta Satellite Launch Failure NASA's first launch of the Delta satellite launching vehicle ended in failure when the second-stage attitude control system did not ignite. The payload, Echo 1, was consequently launched into the Atlantic Ocean instead of achieving orbit, representing an early setback in the United States' satellite launch capabilities.
• First Ascent of Dhaulagiri Mountain A joint Swiss and Austrian expedition successfully completed the first ascent of Dhaulagiri, the world's 7th highest mountain. This significant mountaineering achievement demonstrated international cooperation and advanced high-altitude climbing techniques.
• Philadelphia Phillies Losing Streak The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team experienced a challenging period, losing their third consecutive game with a 1-0 score, highlighting a difficult moment in their season.
• WOLE TV Channel Launch WOLE TV channel 12 began broadcasting in Aguadillo, Puerto Rico, expanding local media infrastructure.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from May. 13, 1960

Newspapers from May. 13, 1960

May 13, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 134th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1960 can also be written as 5/13/1960 in the US and as 13/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people died on May 13, 1960:

• Aleksandr Larikov

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
2. The Brothers Four - Greenfields
3. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
4. Jackie Wilson - Night
5. Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
2. Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
3. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
2. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
3. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
4. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
5. Jackie Wilson - Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1960

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Someone born on May 13, 1960 is:

65 years and 10 days old,

or 780 months and 10 days old,

or 3393 weeks

or 23751 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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

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

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