What happened on Monday March 21, 1960?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1960:

• Sharpeville Massacre: A Turning Point in South African History On March 21, 1960, a peaceful demonstration against the oppressive pass laws in South Africa turned into a tragic massacre. Approximately 5,000 unarmed black protesters gathered at the Sharpeville police station to protest discriminatory apartheid policies. Without warning, police opened fire, shooting 1,344 rounds into the defenseless crowd. The brutal incident resulted in at least 91 deaths and 238 injuries, marking a critical moment in the struggle against racial segregation and systemic oppression.

Events in 1960

March 21, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1960

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1960

March 21, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 81st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1960 can also be written as 3/21/1960 in the US and as 21/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1960 in March 1960 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1960:

• Ayrton Senna

  Legendary Brazilian Formula One racing driver who was a three-time world champion, known for his exceptional skill, aggressive driving...

• Jim Matheson

  Former U.S.

• Dominic Miller

  Professional guitarist renowned for his collaborative work with Sting and his successful solo music career.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1960:

• Charles Moulin
• Léon Sée

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
3. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Dinah Washington - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)

March 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Adam Faith - Poor Me
3. Anthony Newley - Why
4. Perry Como - Delaware
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

March 21, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Lady Luck
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 21, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 March 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 01:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1960

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Someone born on March 21, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 12 days old,

or 3397 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1960?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 21, 1960.

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