Wednesday April 20, 1960: on this day

April 20, 1960 was the 111th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 20, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 20, 1960, who was born and died on April 20, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 20, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. The Long Way Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 20th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 20, 1960?


April 20, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1960 can also be written as 4/20/1960 in the US and as 20/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

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April 20, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1960:

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April 20, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 20th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 20, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1960.

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Who was born on April 20, 1960?


Famous people born on April 20, 1960:

  • Ryer Lam

    Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.

  • Tiffannie Fitzgerald

    Tiffannie Fitzgerald is a renowned philanthropist who has dedicated her life to supporting various charitable organizations and causes.

  • Tyton Sharma

    Tyton Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made important contributions to the field of number theory and cryptography.

  • Jhonnie Wilkins

    Jhonnie Wilkins is an American journalist and news correspondent who has reported on a variety of topics for various media outlets.

  • Natsuko Yoshida

    Natsuko Yoshida is a Japanese essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking writings on various social and cultural topics.

  • Platon Kuzmin

    Platon Kuzmin is a contemporary Russian essayist and literary critic.

  • Milanna Grigoryeva

    Milanna Grigoryeva is a Russian sculptor renowned for her intricate and expressive bronze sculptures.

  • Wayden Sutton

    Wayden Sutton is a British sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations.

  • Francy Alvarez

    Francy Alvarez is a Peruvian essayist and literary critic who writes about Latin American literature and culture.

  • Miguel Díaz-Canel

    Miguel Díaz-Canel is a Cuban politician who became the President of Cuba in 2018.

  • Natina Becker

    Natina Becker is an American painter, known for her abstract and expressionist works.

  • Debbie Flintoff-King

    Australian hurdler and coach.

  • Rodney Holman

    American football coach and player.

  • Tatiana Thumbtzen

    Dancer.

  • Dimebag Darrell

    American guitarist and musician for heavy metal bands pantera (d. 2004).

  • Obdulio Trasante
  • Marlies Rostock
  • Marina Monti

Whose famous birthday is on April 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 20th:

  • Luther Vandross
    Luther Vandross

    Luther vandross was a renowned r&b singer known for his smooth and soulful voice, and for hits like 'never too much' and 'dance with my...

  • Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis

    Andy serkis is an english actor known for his groundbreaking motion-capture performances in iconic roles such as gollum in the lord of the...

  • Carmen Electra
    Carmen Electra

    American actress who made a successful career replacing stars like pamela anderson lee and jenny mccarthy of mtvaeur(tm), which has seen her...

  • Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange

    American academy award winning actress, who started her film career in 1976 with the remake of king kong.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore

    American actor, former fashion model.

  • Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal

    After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.

  • Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover

    American actor, known for being one of hollywood's most famous oddballs, dada renaissance men, iconoclast auteurs, absurdist entrepreneurs,...

  • Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica cartwright is an english-american actress known for her roles in alien, the birds, and invasion of the body snatchers.

  • George Takei
    George Takei

    American actor, director, and author.

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April 20, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 9 days old,

or 3336 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23354 days old,

if you were born on April 20, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1960?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 20, 1960.

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April 20, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1960:

  • Abbye Sinclair

    Abbye Sinclair was a prominent American essayist who explored themes of identity, culture, and social change.

  • Bernardina Galli

    Bernardina Galli was an Italian composer and pianist who made significant contributions to classical music.

  • Sergej Brjuchonenko
  • Guido Calori
  • Paul Fort
  • Ksenija Aleksandrovna Romanova

What famous deaths happened on April 20th?

Famous deaths on April 20th:

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Alan Dale
    Alan Dale

    American singer (born 1925).

  • Christian X
    Christian X

    King of denmark (1912-1947), dies aged 76.

  • Idrissa Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Galdino Balthazar

    Brazilian indigenous leader and activist who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Briyan Stoker

    Irish author known for his Gothic novel Dracula.

  • Marl Stoker

    Irish author best known for his Gothic novel 'Dracula'.

  • Madylyn Pugh

    Co-creator of the 'I Love Lucy' show.

  • Zakariyah Deby

    Former President of Chad.

  • Felcia Farr

    American actress known for her roles in classic films and television shows.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 20th

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April 20, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 20, 1960:

  • USA- National High Five Day
  • Blessed Oda (d. 1158)
  • Festival of Matsu, Southeast Asia (2006).
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Taurus.
  • Islam - Muhammad's Birthday observed in (2004)
  • April 20 (4/20) is associated with 420 (cannabis culture).
  • Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'f Faith).

Observances on April 20, 1960:

  • Chinese Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 20, 1960:

  • Saint Victor (d.303)
  • Saint Marcellinus
  • Saint Theotimus (died 407)
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April 20, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1960 was The Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Theme From A Summer Place
  2. - Greenfields
  3. - Puppy Love
  4. - Sweet Nothin's
  5. - Sink The Bismarck

April 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1960 was My Old Man's A Dustman by Lonnie Donegan, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 20, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Old Man's A Dustman
  2. - Do You Mind?
  3. - Fall In Love With You
  4. - Running Bear
  5. - Theme From 'A Summer Place'

April 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1960 was Fannie Mae by Buster Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 20, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 20, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fannie Mae
  2. - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
  3. - Doggin' Around
  4. - I Love The Way You Love
  5. - White Silver Sands

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April 20, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 20, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Private Property

Private Property

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Leslie Stevens

Starring: Kate Manx, Corey Allen, Warren Oates, Jerome Cowan

Circus of Horrors

Circus of Horrors

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Sidney Hayers

Starring: Anton Diffring, Erika Remberg, Yvonne Monlaur, Donald Pleasence

Because They're Young

Because They're Young

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Starring: Dick Clark, Victoria Shaw, Michael Callan, Tuesday Weld

Les Bonnes Femmes

Les Bonnes Femmes

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Bernadette Lafont, Clotilde Joano, Stéphane Audran, Lucile Saint-Simon

April 20, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 20, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mark Jonathan Harris

Der schwarze Kanal

Der schwarze Kanal

Release year: 1960

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

April 20, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 20, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Ourselves To Know by John O'Hara

Ourselves To Know

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"HAVE YOU EVER HAAD AN AFFAIR w/ANOTHER MAN?" ROBERT MILLHOUSER QUESTIONED HIS WIFE. "YES, I HAVE," SHE TOLD ROBERT MILLHOUSER BRUTALLY...

Two Weeks In Another Town by Irwin Shaw

Two Weeks In Another Town

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John Andrus, a struggling actor, gets his last chance to make it big with a memorable Roman holiday. John Andrus was severely injured in World War II. Andrus is marred by a scar on his face and burdened with a …

My Wicked, Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn

My Wicked, Wicked Ways

By:

Errol Flynn is a man well-known to millions as the greatest swashbuckler on the silver screen. He was complex and lived an adventurous life that was far beyond the scope of any of his films.

All The Day Long by Howard Spring

All The Day Long

By:

Book by Spring, Howard

The Law And The Profits by C. Northcote Parkinson

The Law And The Profits

By:

Very nice, clean copy in unclipped, protected dustwrapper. To receive the front endpaper, please provide details of previous owner. There are some spotting marks on the edges. Otherwise, pages are clean and binding firm.

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Who was the US President on April 20, 1960?

On April 20, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 20, 1960?

On April 20, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 20, 1960?

On April 20, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 20th?

April 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). seven people are killed in kabul when suicide bombers and gunmen storm the communications ministry.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: isil accepts control of yarmouk camp, southern damascus, to the syrian army in exchange for safe passage into isil-held territory within the syrian desert. this brings the predominantly palestinian refugee area under government control for first time since 2012.
  • 2017 - After a man opened fire on police officers at central paris' champs-elysees, one policeman was killed and the other critically injured. a gunman attempted to flee but was shot and killed, while another person was injured. although isil claims responsibility, the claim is disputed. francois hollande, president of france, says all evidence points to a terrorist attack. (abc news america via yahoo!) (bbc),

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for April 1960?

April 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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