What happened on Wednesday March 30, 1960?

Here's what happened on March 30, 1960:

• State of Emergency in South Africa Following Sharpeville Massacre On March 30, 1960, Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd proclaimed a state of emergency at 3:00 a.m., nine days after the tragic Sharpeville massacre. This declaration significantly escalated the government's response to growing anti-apartheid protests and civil unrest, granting extensive powers to security forces and effectively suppressing resistance movements.

Events in 1960

March 30, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 30, 1960

Newspapers from Mar. 30, 1960

March 30, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 30, 1960 can also be written as 3/30/1960 in the US and as 30/3/1960 in UK and Europe.

March 30, 1960 in March 1960 calendar

Famous people born on March 30, 1960:

• Loris Stecca

  Professional Italian boxer who was a notable bantamweight champion in the 1980s, known for his successful boxing career and family...

• Bill Johnson

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on March 30th

Famous people died on March 30, 1960:

• Joseph Haas

  German composer and educator (b. 1879).

• Flo Hart
• Jamil Mardam Bey
• Cataldo Tandoy
• Brigida Maria Postorino

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on March 30th

March 30, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 30, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
2. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
3. Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
4. Paul Anka - Puppy Love
5. Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's

March 30, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 30, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's A Dustman
2. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
3. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Fall In Love With You
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Percy Faith - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

March 30, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 30, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

1. Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
2. Percy Faith And His Orchestra - The Theme From "A Summer Place"
3. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
4. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 30th 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 30, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 30, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 30, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 30, 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 30, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 10:41 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 30, 1960

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Someone born on March 30, 1960 is:

65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 23 days old,

or 3399 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23795 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 30, 1960?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 30, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 30, 1960.

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