Historical Events
- Guy Carawan sings "We Shall Overcome" to a Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Raleigh - popularising the song as a protest anthem
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), organizes at Shaw U
Famous Birthdays
- Marvin Clyde Goodwin, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Pedro Delgado, Spanish cyclist, born in Segovia, Castile and León, Spain
Philippe of Belgium (64 years old)
King of the Belgians (2013-), born in Brussels, Belgium
About April 15, 1960
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 5 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: My Old Man's A Dustman - Lonnie Donegan
