What Happened on March 30, 1960

Famous Birthdays

  • Bill Johnson, American alpine skier (first American to win alpine Olympic gold - 1984), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)

Famous Deaths

  • Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor and painter, dies at 90
  • Joseph Haas, German late romantic opera composer (Tobias Wunderlich; Totenmesse), dies at 81
1960 Highlights

About March 30, 1960

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 11 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith And His Orchestra
  • UK #1 Song: My Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan