What happened on Saturday March 26, 1960?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1960:

• Political Executions in Iraq The Iraqi government executed 30 individuals following an attack on President Abdul Karim Kassem, reflecting the volatile political climate and harsh repressive measures of the regime.
• Marcus Allen: NFL Running Back Born Marcus Allen, a legendary NFL running back who would play for the Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, was born. He would later win the Heisman Trophy in 1981 and become a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
• Baseball Series Relocated Due to Political Tensions The Baltimore Orioles-Cincinnati Reds spring training series, originally scheduled to be played in Havana, Cuba, was relocated to Miami, Florida, likely due to the growing political instability in Cuba during the early stages of the Cuban Revolution.
• USC Wins NCAA Swimming Championship The University of Southern California (USC) successfully captured the NCAA swimming championship, demonstrating the school's strong athletic program and swimming prowess.

Events in 1960

March 26, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1960

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1960

March 26, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 86th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1960 can also be written as 3/26/1960 in the US and as 26/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1960 in March 1960 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1960:

• Jennifer Grey

  Jennifer Grey is an iconic American actress famous for her breakthrough role as Baby in the classic romantic dance film 'Dirty Dancing'...

• Marcus Allen

  Marcus Allen is a legendary NFL running back who played for the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, and was inducted into the Pro...

• Catherine Keener

  Catherine Keener is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile roles in independent and mainstream films, with multiple...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1960:

• Emil Grubbe
• Ian Keith

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on March 26th

March 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
3. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Dinah Washington - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)

March 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Adam Faith - Poor Me
3. Anthony Newley - Why
4. Perry Como - Delaware
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

March 26, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 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. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Lady Luck
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th 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 26, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 06:48 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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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 1960

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Someone born on March 26, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 27 days old,

or 3399 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23799 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1960?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 26, 1960.

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