What happened on Saturday February 20, 1960?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1960:

• CERN Particle Accelerator Inauguration The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) officially inaugurated its particle accelerator in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in scientific research and particle physics. This facility would become a cornerstone of international scientific collaboration and groundbreaking discoveries in understanding fundamental physics.
• Joel Hodgson Birth and Future Comedy Innovation Joel Hodgson was born, an American comedian who would later become renowned for creating the groundbreaking comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), a cult classic that revolutionized television comedy by featuring humorous commentary over bad movies.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1960

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1960

February 20, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1960 can also be written as 2/20/1960 in the US and as 20/2/1960 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1960 in February 1960 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1960:

• Joel Hodgson

  Creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a cult comedy series that revolutionized television comedy by humorously critiquing bad movies.

• Fayez al-Sarraj
• Shōji Kawamori
• Ennio Marchetto
• Wendee Lee

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1960:

• Adone Zoli
• Karl Gustafsson
• John O'Hanlon
• Leonard Woolley

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1960 was Teen Angel by Mark Dinning, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
2. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
3. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
4. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
5. Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Adam Faith - Poor Me
4. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
5. Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes

February 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
3. B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:09 am and setting at 12:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1960

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Someone born on February 20, 1960 is:

65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 24 days old,

or 3403 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23825 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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