What happened on Wednesday December 28, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1960:

• Assassination of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abebe Aregai On December 28, 1960, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abebe Aregai, aged 57 and in office since 1957, was assassinated by machine-gun fire during a rebel attack at the Genetta Leul palace. He was killed while being held hostage, marking a significant political upheaval in Ethiopia during this period.
• U.S. Air Force Plane Crash in Munich On December 28, 1960, at 2:10 PM, a U.S. Air Force plane catastrophically crashed into a crowded street in Munich, West Germany, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The accident claimed 32 lives of civilians on the ground and all 20 crew and passengers aboard the aircraft, marking a tragic military aviation incident.
• Congo Train Attack by Rebels On December 28, 1960, rebels in the Congo launched an attack on a train carrying 300 passengers traveling from Elisabethville to Katanga Province, creating a significant security incident during a period of political instability in the region.

Events in 1960

December 28, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1960

December 28, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1960 can also be written as 12/28/1960 in the US and as 28/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1960:

• Raymond Bourque in MontrTal

  NHL defenseman who played for Boston Bruins and Team Canada, a hockey legend.

• Ray Bourque

  Legendary NHL defenseman who played primarily for the Boston Bruins, widely considered one of the greatest defensemen in hockey history.

• Chad McQueen

  Actor and son of Steve McQueen, known for his family's legacy in Hollywood.

• Zane William Smith

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1960:

• Philippe Panneton

  Canadian physician, academic, and diplomat (b. 1895).

• Otto Hunte
• Dynes Pedersen

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
5. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus

December 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1960 was What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? by Emile Ford & The Checkmates, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
2. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
5. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love

December 28, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
3. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
4. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
5. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:58 pm and setting at 04:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1961.

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Someone born on December 28, 1960 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 26 days old,

or 3356 weeks

or 23492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1960?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 28, 1960.

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