What happened on Sunday July 31, 1960?

About July 31st, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elijah Muhammad, the prominent leader of the Nation of Islam, publicly advocated for the creation of a separate, autonomous state for African Americans, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and separatist movements during the Civil Rights era.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1960 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee
  • #1 UK song: Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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July 31, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1960:

  • Nation of Islam Leader Calls for Separate Black State Elijah Muhammad, the prominent leader of the Nation of Islam, publicly advocated for the creation of a separate, autonomous state for African Americans, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and separatist movements during the Civil Rights era.
  • KSOO Television Channel Launches in Sioux Falls KSOO (later renamed KSFY) television channel 13, an NBC affiliate, began its first broadcast in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, expanding local media coverage in the region.

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July 31, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1960?


July 31, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 213th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1960 can also be written as 7/31/1960 in the US and as 31/7/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1960?


Famous people born on July 31, 1960:

  • Dale Hunter

    Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a center for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, known for his physical and aggressive...

  • Malcolm Ross

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  • Luca Ward
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July 31, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1960 was I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - I'm Sorry youtube
  2. - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) youtube
  3. - Alley-Oop youtube
  4. - Everybody's Somebody's Fool youtube
  5. - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini youtube

July 31, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Please Don't Tease youtube
  2. - Shakin' All Over youtube
  3. - Apache youtube
  4. - Mess Of Blues youtube
  5. - Good Timin' youtube

July 31, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 1960 was This Bitter Earth by Dinah Washington, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - This Bitter Earth
  2. - Sticks And Stones
  3. - Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me)
  4. - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  5. - There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2)
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July 31, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 31, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 31, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 12:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1960.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1960?


Someone born on July 31, 1960 is:

64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 5 days old,

or 3383 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1960?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1960.

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