Historical Events
- NASA's Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Louise Goffin, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and educator (WriteGirl), born in Brooklyn, NYC
- Nicol Stephen, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
- Terry Sweeney, American comedian and comedian (SNL), born in Queens, New York
Famous Deaths
- Franklin P. Adams, American columnist (Information Please), dies at 78
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About March 23, 1960
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 1 month and 6 days
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: Running Bear - Johnny Preston
