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What happened on April 12th 1960?
April 12, 1960 (Tuesday) Eric Peugeot, the four-year-old grandson of French automotive tycoon Jean-Pierre Peugeot of Peugeot, was kidnapped from a playground at Saint-Cloud, near Paris. Eric was released three days later, in exchange for a ransom of $300,000.
What was the number one song April 12 1960?
Theme From A Summer Place – Percy Faith.
What was No 1 in April 1960?
| Week Ending | ACT + Links | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1960 | Lonnie Donegan | My Old Man’s A Dustman |
| 28 Apr 1960 100th No 1 | Anthony Newley | Do You Mind |
| 5 May 1960 | Everly Brothers | Cathy’s Clown |
| 23 Jun 1960 | Eddie Cochran | Three Steps To Heaven |
What was the day of the week in April of 1960?
April 12, 1960 was the 103 rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 263 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
What was the date of the Chinese New Year in 1960?
1960 Historical Event(s) January 28, 1960 – New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Rat in Chinese astrology.
What was the population of the United States in 1960?
The 1960 United States Census began. Officially, there were 179,323,175 United States residents on that day. R Griggs & Co. began the production of Dr. Martens boots under licence in the UK.
Where was the plane crash in April 1960?
April 22, 1960 (Friday) The crash of a Belgian DC-4 airliner into a mountainside in Congo killed all 28 passengers and seven crew . The flight had originated in Brussels the night before, with a final destination of Lubumbashi (at the time, called Elisabethville) with stops at Rome, Cairo and Bunia.