Wednesday July 20, 1960: on this day
July 20, 1960 was the 202nd day of the year 1960, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is July 20, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 20, 1960, who was born and died on July 20, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Full Circle) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 20, 1960?
- July 20, 1960: What happened on that day?
- July 20, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 20, 1960?
- July 20, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 20, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 20, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 20, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 20, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 20, 1960?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1960?
- Who was the Pope on July 20, 1960?
What day of the week was July 20, 1960?
July 20, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 1960 can also be written as 7/20/1960 in the US and as 20/7/1960 in UK and Europe.
July 20, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1960:
- Sirima bandaranaike becomes 1st female premier of ceylon
- Ussr recovered 2 dogs; 1st living organisms to return from space
- The polaris missile is successfully launched from a submarine, the uss george washington, for the first time.
- Ceylon (now sri lanka) elects sirimavo bandaranaike prime minister, the world's first elected female head of government.
- The head of the physics department at the israel institute of technology, kurt sitte, is arrested for espionage.
- Belgium defends its intervention in the congo to the united nations security council while the government of the congo appeals to the soviet union to send troops to push back the belgians. the governments of the united states and france and the north atlantic treaty organization warn the soviets to stay out of the dispute.
- First submerged submarine to fire polaris missile (george washington).
- Ceylon elects mrs sirimavo bandaranaike as its prime minister, the world's first elected female head of government. she takes office the following day.
July 20, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 20, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
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July 20, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1960 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 06:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.
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Famous people born on July 20, 1960:
- Shelie Ross
Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.
- Khalis Mohammed
Pakistani politician known for advocating for social justice and equality.
- Neera Singh
Renowned for her work in studying black holes and dark matter.
- Alvey Eriksson
Alvey Eriksson is a Swedish geologist who specializes in the study of plate tectonics and the formation of mountain ranges.
- Roselani Kanoho
Talented sculptor who specialized in creating intricate wood carvings.
- Hassani Ould Mohamed
Mauritanian politician and former Prime Minister.
- Macil Eriksson
Macil Eriksson is a Swedish geologist known for her research on the formation and evolution of the Earth's crust.
- Johna Johnson
Talented musician known for hit songs.
- Kiki Smith
Kiki Smith is a respected journalist who has covered a wide range of social and political issues.
- Read Montague
Read Montague is a prominent neuroscientist specializing in computational neuroscience.
- Gee Cee
Pioneering biologist who studied genetic mutations.
- Avni Spahiu
Avni Spahiu is an Albanian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament in Albania.
- Aris Papadopoulos
Greek mathematician known for his work in the field of algebraic geometry.
- Sudesh Berry
Indian actor.
- Claudio Langes
Italian race car driver.
- Prvoslav Vujčić
Serbian-canadian poet and philosopher.
- Christian Poggioli
French dancer and twin to guy poggioli.
- Guy Poggioli
French dancer and twin to christian poggioli.
- Federico Echave
Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:
- Gisele Bündchen
Brazilian actress, model and producer.
- Osric Chau
Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.
- Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.
- Natalie Wood
American actress.
- Sandra Oh
Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.
- Chris Cornell
American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).
- Josh Holloway
Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.
- Omar Epps
Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.
- Ray Allen
American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.
- Lola Albright
American actress.
July 20, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 63 years 9 months old,
or 765 months and 4 days old,
or 3327 weeks
or 23289 days old,
if you were born on July 20, 1960.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1960?
There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1960.
July 20, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
What famous deaths happened on July 20th?
Famous deaths on July 20th:
- Bruce Lee
Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.
- Mildred Harris
Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.
- James Doohan
Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).
- Allen Jenkins
Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).
- Mary Treen
Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.
- Franklin Pangborn
Dies at 69.
- Linda Stirling
At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.
- Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.
- Jarious Smith
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
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July 20, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 20, 1960:
- St. Jerome Aemiliani
- St. Rufina
- St. Flavian
- St. Justa
- St. Margaret of Antioch
- St. Sabinus
- St. Joseph of Barsabas
- Brazil - Friendship Day
- St. Ceslas
- Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)
Observances on July 20, 1960:
- International Moon Day
- World Chess Day
July 20, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1960 was I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1960 was Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
- Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers - Ain't Misbehavin'
- Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man
July 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.
July 20, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
- Bobby Marchan - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
- Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
- Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Sticks And Stones
July 20, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 20, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 20, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 20, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
July 20, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 20, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on July 20, 1960?
On July 20, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1960?
On July 20, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 20, 1960?
On July 20, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about July 20th?
July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on July 20th, such as:
- 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.
What happened in 1960?
1960 was filled with very interesting events such as
- VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
- Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
- Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open
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What was the calendar for July 1960?
July 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.