What happened on Friday June 24, 1960?

Here's what happened on June 24, 1960:

• Cold War Aerial Incident A Soviet MiG-19 fighter shoots down a U.S. RB-47 Stratojet reconnaissance plane over the Barents Sea, killing four American airmen and escalating Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.
• Belgian Congo Becomes Independent The Belgian Congo gains independence as the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville), immediately plunging into a complex and violent civil conflict that would reshape the nation's political landscape.
• Ghana Becomes a Republic Ghana transitions to a republic with Kwame Nkrumah becoming its first president, symbolizing the growing independence and self-determination of African nations.
• First President of Independent Congo Joseph Kasavubu becomes the inaugural president of the newly independent Congo, marking a significant moment in the decolonization of Africa following Belgian colonial rule.
• British Somaliland Gains Independence British Somaliland achieves independence from the United Kingdom and quickly unites with Italian Somaliland to form the modern state of Somalia, demonstrating the rapid political reorganization in post-colonial Africa.
• Madagascar Gains Independence The Malagasy Republic, now known as Madagascar, secures independence from France, continuing the wave of decolonization sweeping across Africa in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• Assassination Attempt on Venezuelan President Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt survived a targeted assassination attempt, highlighting the political volatility in Latin America during the early 1960s.
• Suppression of Democratic Protests in Italy Italian police violently suppress public demonstrations against government support of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement, revealing ongoing political tensions in post-World War II Italy.
• Berlin International Film Festival 'El Lazarillo de Tormes' wins the Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival, highlighting the cultural significance of international cinema.
• Cricket Match Highlight Geoff Griffin achieves a remarkable hat-trick during a cricket match between South Africa and England, demonstrating exceptional sporting performance.

Events in 1960

June 24, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 24, 1960

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 1960

June 24, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 176th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1960 can also be written as 6/24/1960 in the US and as 24/6/1960 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1960 in June 1960 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
2. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
3. Jack Scott - Burning Bridges
4. Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
5. Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1960 was Three Steps To Heaven by Eddie Cochran, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
2. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
3. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
4. Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man
5. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1960 was A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
2. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
3. Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
4. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
5. Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 09:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1960.

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Someone born on June 24, 1960 is:

64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 20 days old,

or 3385 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23700 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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