What happened on Monday June 20, 1960?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1960:

• Mali Federation Gains Independence from France The Mali Federation, a short-lived political entity, gained independence from France on this date. The federation would later split into separate nations of Mali and Senegal, marking a significant moment in West African decolonization.
• Huckleberry Hound Show Wins First Emmy for Animated Program The Huckleberry Hound Show by Hanna-Barbera made television history by becoming the first animated program to win an Emmy Award, a milestone for animated television.
• 12th Annual Emmy Awards The 12th Emmy Awards were held in Burbank, California, hosted by legendary dancer and actor Fred Astaire. This ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in television programming.
• Floyd Patterson Regains Heavyweight Boxing Title Floyd Patterson made boxing history by becoming the first boxer to regain the world heavyweight title, knocking out Ingemar Johansson in five rounds and demonstrating remarkable athletic resilience.
• John Taylor of Duran Duran Birth John Taylor, bassist of the iconic new wave band Duran Duran and known for hits like 'Girls on Film', was born on this date.
• Jeremy Monteiro Birth Jeremy Monteiro, a renowned Singaporean jazz pianist, was born on this date, who would later become a significant figure in Southeast Asian music.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1960

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1960

June 20, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1960 can also be written as 6/20/1960 in the US and as 20/6/1960 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1960 in June 1960 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1960:

• John Taylor (guitarist)

  John Taylor is a British musician best known as the bass guitarist for the iconic new wave band Duran Duran, who rose to international fame...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on June 20th

Famous people died on June 20, 1960:

• Mahlon Hamilton
• Victor Janson
• John Brendan Kelly

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
2. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
3. Jack Scott - Burning Bridges
4. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
5. Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1960 was Three Steps To Heaven by Eddie Cochran, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
2. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
3. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
4. Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man
5. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
2. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
3. Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
4. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
5. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 06:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1960.

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Someone born on June 20, 1960 is:

65 years and 6 days old,

or 780 months and 6 days old,

or 3392 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23747 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 20th 2026.

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

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

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