What happened on Tuesday April 19, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1960:

• South Korean Pro-Democracy Revolution On April 19, 1960, students across South Korea launched a massive nationwide pro-democracy protest against President Syngman Rhee, challenging electoral fraud and demanding democratic reforms. The widespread demonstrations, involving over 100,000 students in Seoul and other cities, ultimately forced Rhee to resign, marking a pivotal moment in South Korean democratic history.
• Baseball Uniform Evolution Major League Baseball teams began displaying players' names on the backs of their uniforms, a significant change that improved player identification for fans and media.
• 64th Boston Marathon Paavo Kotila of Finland won the 64th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 54 seconds, showcasing international athletic excellence in long-distance running.
• Comiskey Park's Innovative Scoreboard Comiskey Park introduced its famous 'exploding' scoreboard, a technological marvel that would become a landmark feature in baseball stadium entertainment and design.

Events in 1960

April 19, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1960

April 19, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1960 can also be written as 4/19/1960 in the US and as 19/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1960:

• Nicoletta Braschi

  Acclaimed Italian actress famous for her role in 'Life is Beautiful', a critically acclaimed film directed by her husband Roberto Benigni...

• Brian Kelly

  Renowned composer who has created music for various film and television productions, contributing significantly to the entertainment...

• Frank Viola in Hempstead

  Professional baseball pitcher from New York, who played for Minnesota Twins and New York Mets, winning the Cy Young Award in 1988.

• Frank Viola

  Professional American baseball player and coach, known for his successful career in Major League Baseball, including winning the Cy Young...

• Yvon Le Roux

  Former French footballer who played as a defender for notable clubs like Stade Brestois and Paris Saint-Germain, and represented the French...

• John Gregory Wald
• Gustavo Petro

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1960:

• Beardsley Ruml

  American statistician and economist (d. 1960).

• Pietro Annoni
• Vittorio Flecchia

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 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 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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 19, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 01:28 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 19, 1960

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Someone born on April 19, 1960 is:

65 years and 25 days old,

or 780 months and 25 days old,

or 3395 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1960?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1960.

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