What happened this day in history February 13, 1960

What are the important events that happened on February 13, 1960? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 13, 1960: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 13, 1960 is the 44th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 322 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 31, 1960 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘tetracontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $219.81. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 13, 1960 Historical Events

  • 1960
    Black college students stage the first of the Nashville sit-ins at three lunch counters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • 1960
    With the success of a nuclear test codenamed “Gerboise Bleue”, France becomes the fourth country to possess nuclear weapons.

Who were born on February 13, 1960?

  • 1960
    Artur Yusupov, Russian-German chess player
  • 1960
    Gary Patterson, American football coach
  • 1960
    Matt Salinger, American actor
  • 1960
    Pierluigi Collina, Italian football referee

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