What happened on Friday April 01, 1960?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1960:

• First television picture from space On April 1, 1960, the first television picture from space was transmitted by the TIROS-1 satellite. This marked a significant milestone in space exploration and satellite technology, allowing for real-time weather monitoring and data collection from the atmosphere. source: nasa.gov
• French nuclear test in Algeria On April 1, 1960, France conducted its first nuclear test in Algeria, known as "Gerboise Bleue." This test marked France's entry into the group of nuclear powers and raised significant international concerns regarding nuclear proliferation. source: bbc.com
• Record Walleye Catch in Tennessee Mabry Harper caught a remarkable 25-pound Walleye in Tennessee, setting a notable fishing record.

Events in 1960

April 01, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1960

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 1960

Your poster from April 01, 1960

April 01, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1960 can also be written as 4/1/1960 in the US and as 1/4/1960 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1960 in April 1960 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1960:

• Frieda Hughes

  Renowned British-Australian poet, illustrator, and author, daughter of famous poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

• Marcelo Tinelli

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on April 1st

Famous people died on April 01, 1960:

• Adolfo Porry Pastorel
• Vittorio Spositi
• Abdul Rahman di Negeri Sembilan

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on April 1st

April 01, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 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

April 01, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 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'

April 01, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 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 April 1st is Aries.

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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 01, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 11:33 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 April 01, 1960

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Someone born on April 01, 1960 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 24 days old,

or 3451 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24160 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1960?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 01, 1960.

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