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see horoscope and birth chart for May 25, 1960What happened on Wednesday May 25, 1960?
About May 25th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: An American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down over Sverdlovsk in central Russia at an altitude of 60,000 feet. This incident occurred just before a critical summit meeting between U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, dramatically escalating Cold War tensions and causing significant diplomatic fallout.
- Day of the week: May 25th, 1960 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #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
More about May 25th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on May 25th, 1960.
Table of contents
- May 25, 1960: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 25, 1960?
- Who was born on May 25, 1960?
- May 25, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- May 25, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- May 25, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 25, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 25, 1960?
- Back in 1960
May 25, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 25, 1960:
- U-2 Spy Plane Incident During Cold War An American U-2 spy plane, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down over Sverdlovsk in central Russia at an altitude of 60,000 feet. This incident occurred just before a critical summit meeting between U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, dramatically escalating Cold War tensions and causing significant diplomatic fallout.
- Birth of Guy Fletcher Guy Fletcher, a notable keyboardist who would later become associated with the legendary rock band Dire Straits, was born on this date.
- George Crowe's Baseball Record George Crowe set a remarkable baseball record by hitting his 11th pinch-hit home run, showcasing exceptional skill and versatility as a player.
May 25, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 25, 1960?
May 25, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 25, 1960 can also be written as 5/25/1960 in the US and as 25/5/1960 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 25, 1960?
Famous people born on May 25, 1960:
- Anthea Turner
Anthea Turner is a prominent British television presenter known for her work on popular shows like Blue Peter and GMTV.
- Amy Klobuchar
- Wallace Roney
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May 25, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 25, 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 25, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- The Brothers Four - Greenfields
- Jackie Wilson - Night
May 25, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 1960 was Someone Else's Baby by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.
- Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
- Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
May 25, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 1960 was Doggin' Around by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.
- Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
- Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
- Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
- Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
May 25, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 25, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 25, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 25, 1960 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:54 am and setting at 09:12 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 25, 1960
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Someone born on May 25, 1960 is:
64 years 11 months old,
or 779 months and 8 days old,
or 3388 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23719 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1960?
There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 25, 1960.
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