What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1960?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1960:

• Severe Weather Event in Midwestern United States A significant meteorological event occurred involving intense lightning and damaging winds across multiple counties, including Hand, Sanborn, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. The severe weather caused extensive damage, including destruction of a small airplane, broken windows in Miller, and widespread damage to roofs, TV antennas, utility lines, and trees in Kingsbury and Marshall Counties.
• World's Largest Frog Discovery in Equatorial Guinea A remarkable zoological discovery was made when a massive goliath frog (Conraua goliath) weighing 3.3 kilograms was captured in Equatorial Guinea. This specimen represents the largest known frog species in the world, highlighting the unique biodiversity of Central African ecosystems.

Events in 1960

August 23, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1960

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1960

August 23, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1960 can also be written as 8/23/1960 in the US and as 23/8/1960 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1960 in August 1960 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1960:

• Fadil Vokrri

  Legendary Kosovar football administrator and player who significantly contributed to Kosovo's football development and national team...

• Gilles-Éric Séralini

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1960:

• Oscar Hammerstein II

  American director, producer, and composer (b. 1895).

• Alessandro Bocconi
• Bruno Loerzer
• Juan Rithner

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
3. The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry

August 23, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
2. The Shadows - Apache
3. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
4. Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
5. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young

August 23, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
2. Chubby Checker - The Twist
3. Brook Benton - Kiddio
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time
5. Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:22 am and setting at 08:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1960

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Someone born on August 23, 1960 is:

64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 3 days old,

or 3383 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1960?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1960.

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