What happened on Monday May 23, 1960?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1960:

• Capture of Adolf Eichmann Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion officially announces the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina, a significant moment in post-World War II justice and Holocaust accountability.
• Hawaii Tsunami Disaster A devastating tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake in Chile killed 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii, highlighting the destructive power of natural disasters and the vulnerability of coastal communities.
• Finian's Rainbow Revival The musical 'Finian's Rainbow' by Burton Lane and Yip Harburg opened at the 46th St Theater in New York City, running for 12 performances and contributing to the Broadway theatrical landscape.
• The Four Preps Hit The song 'Got A Girl' by The Four Preps reached #24 on the music charts, representing the pop music landscape of the era.
• Theo Vogelaars Profile Theo Vogelaars, a pop bassist known for his work with bands Trockener Kecks and Paid Love, was active in the music scene during this period.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1960

Newspapers from May. 23, 1960

May 23, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 144th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1960 can also be written as 5/23/1960 in the US and as 23/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1960:

• Linden Ashby

  Linden Ashby is an American actor best known for his roles in television series like 'Melrose Place' and films such as 'Mortal Kombat'.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1960:

• Georges Claude

  Neon lighting was invented by a french engineer and chemist (d. 1960).

• Angelo Barbagelata
• The Great Gama
• Sol Polito
• Soghomon Tehlirian

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1960 was Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1960 was Doggin' Around by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
2. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
3. Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
4. Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
5. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:42 am and setting at 07:25 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 23, 1960

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Someone born on May 23, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 21 days old,

or 3390 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23732 days old,

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

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

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

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