What happened on Thursday April 14, 1960?

About April 14th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith
  • #1 UK song: My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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April 14, 1960: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 14, 1960?


Famous people born on April 14, 1960:

  • Brad Garrett
    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

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April 14, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 1960:

  • Gino Zappa

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April 14, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - The Theme From A Summer Place youtube
  2. - Puppy Love youtube
  3. - He'll Have To Go youtube
  4. - Wild One youtube
  5. - Greenfields youtube

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. - My Old Man's A Dustman youtube
  2. - Do You Mind? youtube
  3. - Fall In Love With You youtube
  4. - Running Bear youtube
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place' youtube

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. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - I Love The Way You Love
  3. - Fannie Mae
  4. - Money (That's what I want)
  5. - Doggin' Around
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April 14, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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April 14, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 14, 1960?


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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