Historical Events
- Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.
- USSR's Sputnik 5 launched with 2 dogs
- XEWT TV channel 12 in Tijuana-San Diego, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Corynne Charby [Corinne Charbit], French model, actress and pop singer ("Pile ou face" - "Heads Or Tails"), born in Paris, France
About July 12, 1960
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
- #1 Song: Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones