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What happened on Wednesday May 04, 1960?

About May 4th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 4, 1960, the United States and India signed a grain agreement to facilitate food aid and agricultural cooperation. This agreement was part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral relations during the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1960 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Stuck On You by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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May 04, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1960:

  • US-India grain agreement signed On May 4, 1960, the United States and India signed a grain agreement to facilitate food aid and agricultural cooperation. This agreement was part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral relations during the Cold War. source: state.gov
  • U-2 spy plane incident over Soviet airspace On May 4, 1960, a U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet airspace, escalating Cold War tensions. The incident led to a diplomatic crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union. source: britannica.com
  • Delta Dam closure in North-South Beveland The Delta Works project in the Netherlands, including the closure of the Delta Dam, was a significant engineering achievement aimed at flood protection. The closure occurred on May 4, 1960, marking a milestone in Dutch water management. source: bbc.com

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May 04, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1960?


May 04, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1960 can also be written as 5/4/1960 in the US and as 4/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1960?


Famous people born on May 04, 1960:

  • Béatrice Thiriet
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  • Werner Faymann
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May 04, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1960:

  • Giovanni Zanzotto
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  • Emmanuel Gounot
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  • Colbert Clark
    Colbert Clark
  • Pedro Arispe
    Pedro Arispe

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May 04, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 04, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Stuck On You youtube
  2. - Greenfields youtube
  3. - Sixteen Reasons youtube
  4. - Sink The Bismarck youtube
  5. - The Old Lamplighter youtube

May 04, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  2. - Someone Else's Baby youtube
  3. - Do You Mind? youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube
  5. - Cradle Of Love youtube

May 04, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - White Silver Sands
  2. - Money (That's what I want)
  3. - Doggin' Around
  4. - I Love The Way You Love
  5. - Fannie Mae
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May 04, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 04, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 May 04, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 12:57 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1960?


Someone born on May 04, 1960 is:

66 years and 21 days old,

or 792 months and 21 days old,

or 3446 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1960?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 4th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 04, 1960.

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