What happened on Thursday March 17, 1960?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1960:

• Northwest Airlines Flight 710 crashes near Tell City, Indiana, killing all 63 on board.
• US President Dwight Eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the US Central Intelligence Agency.
• U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the National Security Council directive on the anti-Cuban covert action program that will ultimately lead to the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
• Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 crashes in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana, killing 63.
• Eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA
• WSLA (now WAKA) TV channel 8 in Selma, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
• Eisenhower Authorizes CIA Cuban Exile Operation In a pivotal Cold War moment, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower met with CIA directors Allen Dulles and Richard Bissell at the White House. Following this 2:30 p.m. meeting, Eisenhower authorized the CIA to train and equip Cuban exiles with the strategic objective of overthrowing Fidel Castro's regime. This covert operation would ultimately culminate in the infamous Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961.
• Northwest Airlines Flight 710 Catastrophic Crash Northwest Airlines Flight 710, a Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop, experienced a catastrophic structural failure at 18,000 feet while en route from Chicago to Miami. The aircraft's wings detached mid-flight, causing the plane to crash into a soybean field near Cannelton, Indiana at 4:20 p.m. The crash resulted in the tragic loss of all 63 passengers and crew, leaving a 12-foot-deep crater at the impact site.
• Jean Tinguely's Groundbreaking Autodestructive Art At New York's Museum of Modern Art, sculptor Jean Tinguely pioneered the concept of 'autodestructive art' with his innovative piece 'Homage to New York'. Composed of intricate bicycle wheels and motors, the artwork was activated at 6:30 p.m. and dramatically self-destructed within an hour, challenging traditional perceptions of art and creative expression.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1960

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1960

March 17, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 77th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1960 can also be written as 3/17/1960 in the US and as 17/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1960 in March 1960 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1960:

• Arye Gross

  American character actor known for roles in comedy and drama films, with notable appearances in television series and independent movies.

• Vicki Lewis

  Versatile American actress and singer best known for her role as Beth on the popular sitcom NewsRadio.

• Pietro Scalia

  Renowned Italian film editor who won an Oscar for editing Oliver Stone's 'JFK' in 1992, known for his collaboration with top directors.

• Gianluca Signorini

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1960:

• Fernando Álvarez de Sotomayor

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
3. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Adam Faith - Poor Me
3. Anthony Newley - Why
4. Perry Como - Delaware
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

March 17, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
4. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Lady Luck
5. The Drifters - This Magic Moment

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1960

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Someone born on March 17, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 16 days old,

or 3398 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23788 days old,

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

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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