Sunday April 24, 1960: on this day

April 24, 1960 was the 115th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 24, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 24, 1960, who was born and died on April 24, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. The Long Way Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 24, 1960?


April 24, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 115th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1960 can also be written as 4/24/1960 in the US and as 24/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

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April 24, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1960:

  • 14th tony awards: miracle worker and fiorello! win.
  • Louise suggs wins lpga civitan golf open.
  • Heavy earthquake strikes south persia, 500 killed.

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April 24, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 24th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 24, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 07:38 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 24, 1960?


Famous people born on April 24, 1960:

  • Stanley Tong

    Hong Kong film director known for action movies like 'Rumble in the Bronx'.

  • Paula Yates

    London, england -- mrs bob geldof (rocker/writer) (blondes).

  • Anders Palmér
  • Paolo Possamai
  • Dirceu Ventura Teixeira
  • Luca Birigozzi
  • Masami Kikuchi
  • Danio Montani
  • Gaetano Rizzi
  • Clody Twain
  • Raúl Alejandro Padilla Orozco

Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:

  • Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...

  • Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

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April 24, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 25 days old,

or 3338 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23370 days old,

if you were born on April 24, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1960?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1960.

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April 24, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1960:

  • Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue

    German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.

  • Max von Laue

    German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1879).

  • John P "John" Musch

    Actor/founder (jm) dies at the age of 84.

  • Harold Frederick Pitcairn
  • Andrés Chazarreta

What famous deaths happened on April 24th?

Famous deaths on April 24th:

  • Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • Eliazer Weizman

    First President of Israel.

  • Wallis Simpson

    American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.

  • Daniel Defoe

    Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who is widely regarded as the founder of the English novel.

  • Savien Defoe

    An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.

  • Wilba Cather

    Wilba Cather was an American writer known for her novels about frontier life in the Great Plains, including 'O Pioneers!' and 'My Ántonia'.

  • Sabeen Mahmud

    Sabeen Mahmud was a Pakistani social activist and entrepreneur who founded The Second Floor (T2F), a community center and café in Karachi.

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April 24, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 24, 1960:

  • Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
  • Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
  • Newman's Day.
  • 24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances on April 24, 1960:

  • World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints celebrated on April 24, 1960:

  • Saint Alexander (died 178)
  • Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
  • Saint Honorius
  • Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Saint Egbert of Northumbria
  • Saint Deodatus
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April 24, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 24, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 24, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place
  2. - Greenfields
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Sweet Nothin's
  5. - Sink The Bismarck

April 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 24, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 24, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Old Man's A Dustman
  2. - Do You Mind?
  3. - Fall In Love With You
  4. - Running Bear
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 24, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1960 was Fannie Mae by Buster Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 24, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 24, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fannie Mae
  2. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  3. - Doggin' Around
  4. - I Love The Way You Love
  5. - White Silver Sands

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April 24, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 24, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Private Property

Private Property

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Leslie Stevens

Starring: Kate Manx, Corey Allen, Warren Oates, Jerome Cowan

Circus of Horrors

Circus of Horrors

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Sidney Hayers

Starring: Anton Diffring, Erika Remberg, Yvonne Monlaur, Donald Pleasence

Because They're Young

Because They're Young

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Starring: Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld

Les Bonnes Femmes

Les Bonnes Femmes

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Bernadette Lafont, Clotilde Joano, Stéphane Audran, Lucile Saint-Simon

April 24, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 24, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mark Jonathan Harris

Der schwarze Kanal

Der schwarze Kanal

Release year: 1960

An Age of Kings

An Age of Kings

Release year: 1960

Starring: David Andrews, Patrick Garland, Julian Glover, John Ringham

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

April 24, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 24, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Folk Medicine by Deforest Clinton Jarvis

Folk Medicine

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Folk Medicine is an indispensable book for anyone suffering from this debilitating disease. The best-selling author of Folk Medicine concentrates his remarkable talents on providing effective and natural remedies.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

Two Weeks In Another Town by Irwin Shaw

Two Weeks In Another Town

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John Andrus, a struggling actor, gets his last chance to make it big with a memorable Roman holiday. John Andrus was severely injured in World War II. Andrus is marred by a scar on his face and burdened with a …

Ourselves To Know by John O'Hara

Ourselves To Know

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"HAVE YOU EVER HAAD AN AFFAIR w/ANOTHER MAN?" ROBERT MILLHOUSER QUESTIONED HIS WIFE. "YES, I HAVE," SHE TOLD ROBERT MILLHOUSER BRUTALLY...

The Lincoln Lords by Cameron Hawley

The Lincoln Lords

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THE LINCOLN LORDS tells the story of Lincoln Lord and Maggie, their marriage and Lincoln's involvement with many institutions and organizations that influence our lives.

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Who was the US President on April 24, 1960?

On April 24, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1960?

On April 24, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 24, 1960?

On April 24, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 24th?

April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
  • 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
  • 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for April 1960?

April 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Sunday April 24, 1960