What happened on Saturday May 21, 1960?

About May 21st, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Leontyne Price, a groundbreaking African American soprano, became the first Black artist to sing a lead role at the prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. She performed the title role in Verdi's 'Aida', marking a significant milestone in classical music and racial representation in the performing arts.
  • Day of the week: May 21st, 1960 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Stuck On You by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 21, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1960:

  • Leontyne Price Makes History at Teatro alla Scala Leontyne Price, a groundbreaking African American soprano, became the first Black artist to sing a lead role at the prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. She performed the title role in Verdi's 'Aida', marking a significant milestone in classical music and racial representation in the performing arts.
  • World War II Japanese Soldier Found in Guam Private First Class Buzo Minagawa, a Japanese soldier who had been stationed in Guam since 1944 as part of the 3219th artillery unit, was discovered and captured in a remote jungle location, highlighting the rare instances of soldiers who remained unaware that World War II had ended.
  • 86th Preakness Stakes Horse Race Bobby Ussery rode Bally Ache to victory in the 86th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1 minute and 57.6 seconds at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

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

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What day of the week was May 21, 1960?


May 21, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1960 can also be written as 5/21/1960 in the US and as 21/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 21, 1960?


Famous people born on May 21, 1960:

  • Mohanlal

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  • Jeffrey Dahmer

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Famous people born on May 21st

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May 21, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1960:

  • Adolf Aber
  • Rudolf Degermark

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Famous people who died on May 21st

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May 21, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Stuck On You youtube
  2. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  3. - Greenfields youtube
  4. - Night youtube
  5. - Good Timin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1960 was Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Someone Else's Baby youtube
  2. - Do You Mind? youtube
  3. - Handy Man youtube
  4. - Cradle Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - White Silver Sands
  2. - Doggin' Around
  3. - Night youtube
  4. - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
  5. - Fannie Mae
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May 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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

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

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May 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1960.

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How old is someone born on May 21, 1960?


Someone born on May 21, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 12 days old,

or 3389 weeks

or 23723 days old,

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

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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