Born on 31 May 1960

At A Glance

31 May 1960 at a glance

Day of the week

31 May 1960 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“My Old Man's a Dustman” by Lonnie Donegan and His Group was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1960

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1960 was Swiss Family Robinson.

Star sign

The star sign for 31 May is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 31 May 1960 fell in the Year of the Rat.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 31 May 1960 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 31 May

• 1951 The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces.
• 1955 The U.S. Supreme Court expands on its Brown v. Board of Education decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed."
• 1961 The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership.
• 1961 In Moscow City Court, the Rokotov–Faibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elements in Soviet society.
• 1962 The West Indies Federation dissolves.

Famous people born on 31 May

• Clint Eastwood, American actor, director, musician, and producer (born 1930)
• Gable Steveson, American wrestler (born 2000)
• Colin Farrell, Irish actor (born 1976)
• Brooke Shields, American model, actress, and producer (born 1965)

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