What happened on Sunday February 28, 1960?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1960:

• VIII Winter Olympics Close at Squaw Valley The 8th Winter Olympic Games concluded at Squaw Valley, California, marking a significant moment in international sports competition. The games showcased athletic excellence across multiple winter sports disciplines.
• US Hockey Team Wins Olympic Gold The United States ice hockey team secured a decisive victory over Czechoslovakia, winning the gold medal with a 9-4 triumph at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, demonstrating American athletic prowess during the Cold War era.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Tournament Mickey Wright, a legendary female golfer, won the LPGA Tampa Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished women's golfers of her era.
• F.S. Flint Dies F.S. Flint, a prominent British translator and poet associated with the Imagist movement, passed away at the age of 74, marking the end of an important literary career.
• Dorothy Stratten Birth Dorothy Stratten, a Canadian actress and model who would later become known for her tragic life story, was born on this date. She would go on to have a significant impact on popular culture before her untimely death in 1980.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1960

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1960

February 28, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 59th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1960 can also be written as 2/28/1960 in the US and as 28/2/1960 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1960 in February 1960 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1960:

• Dorothy Stratten

  Canadian model and actress tragically murdered at the height of her career, who became a Playboy Playmate and appeared in films like...

• Richard Ramirez

  Notorious serial killer known as 'The Night Stalker' who terrorized California with a series of brutal murders and sexual assaults during...

• Michael Cumpsty
• Barry McGuigan

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1960:

• Giuseppe Brega
• Alberto Nicola Gualano
• Francesco Marchini Camia
• Carlo Ponte

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on February 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
3. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
4. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
5. Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Adam Faith - Poor Me
4. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
5. Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen
3. Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1960

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Someone born on February 28, 1960 is:

65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 15 days old,

or 3402 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23816 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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