What happened on Sunday April 17, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1960:

• Eddie Cochran Dies in Tragic Car Crash On April 17, 1960, rock and roll musician Eddie Cochran tragically died at the young age of 21 in a fatal car accident while on tour in England, cutting short a promising musical career and shocking the entertainment world.
• American Samoa Establishes Constitutional Government On April 17, 1960, American Samoa took a significant step in its political development by establishing a constitutional government, marking an important milestone in its path towards self-governance and political organization.
• Major League Baseball Trade: Colavito for Kuenn In a notable baseball trade on April 17, 1960, the Cleveland Indians exchanged star player Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers in a one-for-one trade with Harvey Kuenn, a transaction that would be remembered as one of the more controversial player swaps of the era.
• Russwood Park Baseball Stadium Destroyed by Fire On April 17, 1960, Russwood Park, a historic baseball stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, was completely consumed by fire shortly after a Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, resulting in the total destruction of the venue.

Events in 1960

April 17, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1960

April 17, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 108th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1960 can also be written as 4/17/1960 in the US and as 17/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1960:

• Vikram (actor)

  Vikram is a prominent Tamil cinema actor known for his versatile performances and critically acclaimed roles across multiple genres.

• Pascale Ferran
• Daniele Sepe
• Didier Burkhalter
• Mariapia Veladiano

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1960:

• Eddie Cochran

  Influential rock and roll musician of the late 1950s known for hits like 'Summertime Blues' and 'C'mon Everybody'.

• Maria Bakunin

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 11:17 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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Someone born on April 17, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 11 days old,

or 3388 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23721 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1960?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1960.

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