What Happened on May 3, 1960

Historical Events

  • Musical "Fantasticks" by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, opens in Greeenwich Village, NYC, becomes “the longest-running musical in the universe”

Event of Interest

The Anne Frank House opens in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Famous Birthdays

  • Amy Steel, American actress (April Fool's Day), born in Pennsylvania

About May 3, 1960

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Stuck On You - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
  • UK #1 Song: Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers