Historical Events
Academy Awards
32nd Academy Awards: "Ben-Hur", Charlton Heston & Simone Signoret win
- Oscar awarded to Netherlands director Bert Haanstra
- Project Ozma begins at Green Bank radio astronomy center
- Senegal declares independence from France
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Ladd, British pianist, and contemporary classical composer, born in Kent, England
- Bev Smith, Canadian basketball forward (Olympics 1996), born in Salmon Arm, Canada
- Hugo Weaving, Nigerian-born English-Australian actor (Agent Smith - The Matrix), born in Ibadan, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
- Jane Eaglin, English dramatic soprano, born in Lincoln, England
- Jonathan Agnew, English cricket broadcaster, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
1960 Highlights
About April 4, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith And His Orchestra
#1 Song: My Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan
