What happened on Monday April 18, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1960:

• Project Mercury Environmental Control System Training Spacecraft Fabrication Completed A significant milestone in the early U.S. space program was reached when the fabrication of the crewed environmental-control-system training spacecraft for Project Mercury was essentially completed. McDonnell initiated a comprehensive test program on the equipment, which was scheduled to conclude on April 25, 1960.
• European Convention on Extradition Takes Effect The European Convention on Extradition was implemented, establishing uniform extradition rules across member nations and representing a significant step in standardizing international legal cooperation.
• Screen Actors Guild Strike Ends Under Reagan's Leadership The Screen Actors Guild, then led by future United States President Ronald Reagan, successfully concluded its strike against major movie studios, marking an important moment in Hollywood labor relations.
• Camilo Pascual Sets MLB Opening Day Strikeout Record On Opening Day, pitcher Camilo Pascual of the Washington Senators achieved a remarkable feat by striking out 15 batters in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Griffith Stadium. The historic game was notable for President Dwight D. Eisenhower throwing out the first pitches, and Ted Williams hitting a home run that tied Lou Gehrig for fourth place on the all-time home run list.

Events in 1960

April 18, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1960

April 18, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 109th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1960 can also be written as 4/18/1960 in the US and as 18/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1960:

• Christopher Stevens

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1960:

• Emory Johnson

  Director (phantom express and shield of honor), died at 66.

• Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. The Brothers Four - Greenfields
3. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
4. Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's
5. Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck

April 18, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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 18, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1960 was Fannie Mae by Buster Brown, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
2. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
3. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
4. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
5. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 18, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 12:23 pm.

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 18, 1960

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Someone born on April 18, 1960 is:

65 years and 26 days old,

or 780 months and 26 days old,

or 3395 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23767 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1960?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1960.

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