What happened on Friday May 06, 1960?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1960:

• Civil Rights Act of 1960 signed into law by President Eisenhower On May 6, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Civil Rights Act of 1960 into law. This legislation established federal inspection of local voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someone's attempt to register to vote. The Act aimed to strengthen voting rights protections for African Americans. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Princess Margaret marries Antony Armstrong-Jones in Westminster Abbey Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 1960. This was the first royal wedding to be televised, attracting over 20 million viewers in the UK and an estimated 300 million worldwide. The ceremony was attended by 2,000 guests, including foreign royalty. Margaret wore a white silk gown and a diamond tiara, and was escorted by the Duke of Edinburgh. source: bbc.co.uk

Events in 1960

May 06, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 06, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 127th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1960 can also be written as 5/6/1960 in the US and as 6/5/1960 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1960 in May 1960 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1960:

• Anne Parillaud

  Anne Parillaud is a French actress best known internationally for her title role in Luc Besson's 1990 action film 'La Femme Nikita.' She has had a distinguished career in French cinema, appearing in numerous films since the late 1970s. [bio]

• Jean-Guy Talamoni

  Prominent Corsican politician, lawyer, and independence activist who has been a key figure in Corsican regional politics and language...

• Roma Downey

  Northern Irish actress best known for her starring role as Monica in the popular television series 'Touched by an Angel'.

• Larry Steinbachek

  Synthesizer musician known for his work with the influential synth-pop band Bronski Beat, famous for their hit 'Smalltown Boy'.

• John Flansburgh

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1960:

• Antioco Zucca
• Paul Abraham

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1960 was Stuck On You by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
2. The Brothers Four - Greenfields
3. Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
4. Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
5. The Browns - The Old Lamplighter

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
2. Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
3. Anthony Newley - Do You Mind?
4. Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
5. Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love

May 06, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1960 was White Silver Sands by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
2. Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
3. Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
4. Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
5. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 03:44 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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Someone born on May 06, 1960 is:

66 years and 19 days old,

or 792 months and 19 days old,

or 3446 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24125 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1960?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 06, 1960.

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