What happened on Saturday May 14, 1960?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1960:

• Big Four Summit Tensions Escalate During the Paris Summit, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev delivered an aggressive speech, creating significant diplomatic tensions and ultimately leading to the collapse of the summit and cancellation of President Eisenhower's planned visit to the USSR.
• USSR Launches First Unmanned Space Capsule The Soviet Union successfully launched its first unmanned space capsule, marking a significant milestone in early space exploration and the ongoing Space Race between the USSR and the United States.
• Kenyan African National Congress Party Founded Three political parties in Kenya merged to establish the Kenyan African National Congress Party, a significant moment in Kenya's path towards political unity and eventual independence.
• Virgil Thomson's 'Missa Pro Defunctis' Premieres Composer Virgil Thomson's significant musical work 'Missa Pro Defunctis' (Mass for the Dead) premiered in Potsdam, New York, showcasing an important moment in mid-20th century classical music.
• 'At the Drop of a Hat' Closes in New York The theatrical production 'At the Drop of a Hat' concluded its run at the John Golden Theatre in New York City after 216 performances, marking the end of a notable theatrical engagement.
• Carlyle Best, West Indies Cricket Player Carlyle Best, a West Indies cricket batsman who was prominent in the late 1980s, was noted on this date. He was part of the Caribbean cricket tradition.
• Steve Williams, Professional Wrestler Steve Williams, an American professional wrestler, was noted on this date. While specific details are limited, he was part of the professional wrestling landscape.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from May. 14, 1960

Newspapers from May. 14, 1960

May 14, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 135th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1960 can also be written as 5/14/1960 in the US and as 14/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1960:

• Frank Nobilo

  Professional golfer from New Zealand who competed on the PGA Tour, known for his successful international golf career.

• Alec Dankworth

  British jazz musician from a renowned musical family, son of legendary jazz musicians John Dankworth and Cleo Laine, who established his own...

• Ronan Tynan

  Irish tenor, member of the famous musical group The Irish Tenors, known for his powerful and emotive vocal performances.

• Steve Dr Death (wrestler)

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1960:

• Lucrezia Bori

  Spanish soprano and actress (b. 1887).

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 14th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 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 14, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 10:51 pm and setting at 10:07 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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Someone born on May 14, 1960 is:

65 years and 21 days old,

or 780 months and 21 days old,

or 3394 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23762 days old,

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

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 14th 2026.

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

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

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