What happened on Friday May 13, 1960?

About May 13th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1960 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Stuck On You by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 13, 1960: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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May 13, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 1960:

  • Aleksandr Larikov

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May 13, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Stuck On You youtube
  2. - Greenfields youtube
  3. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  4. - Night youtube
  5. - Sixteen Reasons youtube

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. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  2. - Someone Else's Baby youtube
  3. - Do You Mind? youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - Cradle Of Love youtube

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. - White Silver Sands
  2. - Doggin' Around
  3. - Fannie Mae
  4. - Money (That's what I want)
  5. - Night youtube
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May 13, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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May 13, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 13, 1960?


Someone born on May 13, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 20 days old,

or 3390 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23731 days old,

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

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

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