What happened on Wednesday April 20, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1960:

• Manned Space Stations Symposium The Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences, NASA, and the RAND Corporation jointly sponsored a comprehensive symposium on Manned Space Stations from April 20 to 22, 1960. This groundbreaking event brought together leading aerospace experts to discuss the potential and challenges of establishing human habitats in space, marking a critical moment in early space exploration planning.
• Pioneering Rock Climbing Achievement in Yosemite Renowned climbers Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost made a significant breakthrough in climbing techniques by successfully ascending the vertical Kat Pinnacle in Yosemite National Park using a revolutionary new piton design. This achievement represented an important advancement in climbing technology and technique, demonstrating innovative problem-solving in mountaineering equipment.
• "From A to Z" Theater Production The theatrical production "From A to Z" opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 21 performances. While a relatively short-lived production, it contributed to the vibrant off-Broadway theater scene of the early 1960s.

Events in 1960

April 20, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1960

April 20, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1960 can also be written as 4/20/1960 in the US and as 20/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1960:

• Dimebag Darrell

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• Debbie Flintoff-King

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• Miguel Díaz-Canel

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1960:

• Sergej Brjuchonenko
• Guido Calori
• Paul Fort
• Ksenija Aleksandrovna Romanova

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 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 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 02:32 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 20, 1960

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Someone born on April 20, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 7 days old,

or 3388 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1960?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 20, 1960.

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