Historical Events
Academy Awards
32nd Academy Awards: "Ben-Hur", Charlton Heston & Simone Signoret win
- Oscar awarded to Dutch director Bert Haanstra for documentary "Glass"
- Project Ozma begins at Green Bank radio astronomy center
- Senegal declares independence from France
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Ladd, British pianist, and contemporary classical composer, born in Kent, England
- Hugo Weaving, Nigerian-born English-Australian actor (Agent Smith - The Matrix), born in Ibadan, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
- Jane Eaglin, English dramatic soprano, born in Lincoln, England
- Jonathan Agnew, English cricket broadcaster, born in Macclesfield, Cheshire
About April 4, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 64 years and 22 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
