What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1960:

• Kennedy Proposes Peace Corps In a historic early morning speech at the University of Michigan, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy first proposed the establishment of the Peace Corps, a groundbreaking initiative for international service and cultural exchange.
• Casey Stengel's Yankees Retirement Legendary baseball manager Casey Stengel was retired by the New York Yankees after an extraordinary tenure where he won ten pennants in just 12 years, marking the end of a remarkable era in baseball management.
• American Tourists Released from Soviet Union Two American tourists who had been missing since their visit to the Soviet Union in August were released unharmed and subsequently sent to Austria, highlighting the diplomatic tensions and travel complexities of the Cold War era.
• Warragamba Dam Completion The Warragamba Dam, a massive infrastructure project that took 12 years to complete, was officially opened by the Premier of New South Wales, significantly enhancing water management and supply capabilities in the region.
• British Newspaper Mergers In a significant consolidation of the British media landscape, the News Chronicle and Daily Mail merged, while the London Evening Star also combined with Evening News, reflecting the evolving print media industry of the early 1960s.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1960

October 18, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1960 can also be written as 10/18/1960 in the US and as 18/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1960:

• Jean-Claude Van Damme

  Belgian-American martial artist and actor known for action movies like 'Bloodsport' and 'Kickboxer', who became a global action movie star...

• Erin Moran

  American actress best known for her iconic role as Joanie Cunningham on the popular sitcom 'Happy Days', which aired from 1974 to 1984.

• Craig Mello

  Renowned scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2006 for groundbreaking research in RNA interference, significantly...

• Denis Olivennes

  French media executive who served as director of Europe 1 radio station, coming from a notable intellectual family with connections to...

• John Schwartzman

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
3. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
4. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
3. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
4. Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
5. Adam Faith - How About That

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
4. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1960

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Someone born on October 18, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 26 days old,

or 3369 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23584 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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