What happened on Thursday March 24, 1960?

About March 24th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Court of Appeals made a landmark ruling on March 24, 1960, declaring D.H. Lawrence's controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' not obscene. This decision was a significant moment in literary freedom and censorship, marking a pivotal point in the legal understanding of artistic expression and sexual content in literature.
  • Day of the week: March 24th, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith
  • #1 UK song: Running Bear by Johnny Preston
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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March 24, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 1960:

  • Lady Chatterley's Lover Legal Milestone The United States Court of Appeals made a landmark ruling on March 24, 1960, declaring D.H. Lawrence's controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' not obscene. This decision was a significant moment in literary freedom and censorship, marking a pivotal point in the legal understanding of artistic expression and sexual content in literature.
  • Tu-124 Turbojet Aircraft Debut On March 24, 1960, the Soviet Union introduced the Tu-124, a groundbreaking turbojet aircraft that represented a significant advancement in aviation technology. This aircraft was a milestone in commercial jet transportation, showcasing the Soviet Union's growing capabilities in aerospace engineering.

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

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What day of the week was March 24, 1960?


March 24, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 84th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1960 can also be written as 3/24/1960 in the US and as 24/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 24, 1960?


Famous people born on March 24, 1960:

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  • Yves-Marie Adeline

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March 24, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 24, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 21st and March 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place youtube
  2. - He'll Have To Go youtube
  3. - Wild One youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - Running Bear youtube
  2. - Poor Me youtube
  3. - Why youtube
  4. - Delaware youtube
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place' youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

  1. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  2. - Money (That's what I want)
  3. - Lady Luck
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - I Love The Way You Love
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March 24, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 24, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 04:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Apr 11, 1960.

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How old is someone born on March 24, 1960?


Someone born on March 24, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 20 days old,

or 3398 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23792 days old,

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

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

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

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