What happened on Tuesday May 24, 1960?

About May 24th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Following the devastating 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest earthquake ever recorded in human history, the Cordon Caulle volcanic complex in Chile began to erupt. This geological event was part of a massive seismic and volcanic sequence that dramatically reshaped the landscape of southern Chile.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1960 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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May 24, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1960:

  • Valdivia Earthquake and Cordon Caulle Eruption Following the devastating 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest earthquake ever recorded in human history, the Cordon Caulle volcanic complex in Chile began to erupt. This geological event was part of a massive seismic and volcanic sequence that dramatically reshaped the landscape of southern Chile.
  • Cincinnati Radiation Experiments The controversial Cincinnati Radiation Experiments commenced at Cincinnati General Hospital, involving medical research that would later be scrutinized for ethical considerations regarding human subject testing.
  • Millionth Dutch Telephone Milestone The Netherlands reached a significant telecommunications milestone with the installation of its one millionth telephone, marking a pivotal moment in the country's technological and communication infrastructure development.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1960?


May 24, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1960 can also be written as 5/24/1960 in the US and as 24/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1960?


Famous people born on May 24, 1960:

  • Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas

    Acclaimed English-French actress known for her powerful performances in international cinema, including notable roles in 'The English...

  • Doug Jones
    Doug Jones

    Versatile American actor renowned for his exceptional physical performances in science fiction and horror films, often portraying complex...

  • Guy Fletcher

    Accomplished English keyboard player and music producer, known for his work with Dire Straits and The Notting Hillbillies.

  • Paul McCreesh

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


Famous people died on May 24, 1960:

  • Domenico Buratti

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May 24, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  2. - Stuck On You youtube
  3. - Good Timin' youtube
  4. - Greenfields youtube
  5. - Night youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1960 was Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Someone Else's Baby youtube
  2. - Do You Mind? youtube
  3. - Handy Man youtube
  4. - Cradle Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1960 was Doggin' Around by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Doggin' Around
  2. - White Silver Sands
  3. - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
  4. - All I Could Do Was Cry
  5. - Cathy's Clown youtube
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May 24, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 08:20 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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How old is someone born on May 24, 1960?


Someone born on May 24, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 9 days old,

or 3388 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23720 days old,

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

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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

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

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