What happened on Wednesday October 26, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1960:

• Robert F. Kennedy Helps Martin Luther King Jr.'s Wife Robert F. Kennedy personally telephoned Coretta Scott King and intervened to secure her husband Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s release from jail after a traffic violation in Atlanta, Georgia. This action demonstrated Kennedy's early commitment to civil rights and his willingness to directly support prominent civil rights leaders.
• American League Expansion Announcement The American League officially announced the addition of new baseball franchises in Minneapolis and Los Angeles for the 1961 season, marking a significant expansion of professional baseball across the United States.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1960

October 26, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1960 can also be written as 10/26/1960 in the US and as 26/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1960:

• Philippe Briand

  French politician representing the Indre-et-Loire region and a member of the Union for a Popular Movement political party.

• Jon Rodden

  U.

• Mark Schultz

  Professional athlete with notable achievements in wrestling or other competitive sports.

• Carlo Lucarelli

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1960:

• Toshizō Nishio

  Japanese general (d. 1960).

• Pat Ballard
• Erik Peterson
• Pavel Petrovič Petrov-Bytov

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1960 was I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita) by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
2. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
5. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
3. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
4. Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
5. Adam Faith - How About That

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
4. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
5. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:25 pm and setting at 11:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1960

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Someone born on October 26, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 18 days old,

or 3368 weeks

or 23576 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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