What happened on Saturday May 21, 1960?

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.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1960

Newspapers from 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.

May 21, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1960:

• Mohanlal

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• Jeffrey Dahmer

  Jeffrey Dahmer was a notorious American serial killer who murdered and dismembered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1960:

• Adolf Aber
• Rudolf Degermark

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 21st

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. Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
2. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
3. The Brothers Four - Greenfields
4. Jackie Wilson - Night
5. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'

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. Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
2. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
3. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
4. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love

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. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
2. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
3. Jackie Wilson - Night
4. Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1960

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Someone born on May 21, 1960 is:

65 years and 2 days old,

or 780 months and 2 days old,

or 3391 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23743 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 21st 2026.

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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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