What happened on Thursday April 14, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 14, 1960:

• First Underwater Polaris Missile Launch The United States Navy successfully conducted the first underwater launching of a Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a significant technological and strategic advancement in naval warfare and nuclear deterrence capabilities during the Cold War era.
• Bye Bye Birdie Broadway Musical Premiere The musical 'Bye Bye Birdie' opened at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City, launching a successful run of 607 performances. This musical comedy, which satirizes the rock and roll era and Elvis Presley's draft into the military, would become a significant cultural touchstone of the early 1960s.
• Montreal Canadiens Win Stanley Cup The Montreal Canadiens completed a decisive four-game sweep against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup playoffs, demonstrating their hockey dominance during this era.
• Pat Symcox Birth Pat Symcox, a notable South African cricket player known for his off-spin bowling, was born. He would go on to represent South Africa in international cricket from 1993 onwards.

Events in 1960

April 14, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 14, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 14, 1960

April 14, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 105th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1960 can also be written as 4/14/1960 in the US and as 14/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 14, 1960:

• Brad Garrett

  Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor best known for his role as Robert Barone in the hit sitcom 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.

• Frédéric Courant
• Thomas Knoll

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 14th

Famous people died on April 14, 1960:

• Gino Zappa

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 14th

April 14, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
3. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
4. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
5. The Brothers Four - Greenfields

April 14, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's A Dustman
2. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
3. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Fall In Love With You
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 14, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
3. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
4. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
5. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 14, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 14, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 08:17 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 14, 1960

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Someone born on April 14, 1960 is:

65 years and 14 days old,

or 780 months and 14 days old,

or 3393 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1960?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 14, 1960.

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