Monday December 26, 1960: on this day

December 26, 1960 was the 361st day of the year 1960, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is December 26, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 26, 1960, who was born and died on December 26, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. The Avengers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1960?


December 26, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 361st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1960 can also be written as 12/26/1960 in the US and as 26/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

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December 26, 1960: What happened on that day?


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December 26, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 26, 1960: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Green Bay Packers - Philadelphia Eagles : 13 - 17
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December 26, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 1960 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 26, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1961.

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Who was born on December 26, 1960?


Famous people born on December 26, 1960:

  • Temuera Morrison
    Temuera Morrison

    New zealand actor.

  • Bram Moszkowicz

    Bram Moszkowicz was a talented Dutch soccer player known for his skills on the field.

  • Keith Martin Ball

    American mathematician and academic.

  • Cem Uzan

    Turkish politician and businessman.

  • Ruud Kaiser

    Dutch manager and footballer.

  • Jim Toomey

    American syndicated cartoonist.

  • Keith Ball

    American mathematician, academic.

  • Tina Wesson Winner of Survivor

    The australian outback.

  • Terri Garber in Miami

    Florida, usa; actress (leslie carrington- dynasty).

  • Christian Muller

    German footballer.

  • Meera

    Indian saint, born in poverty.

  • Mother Meera
  • Bruno Gilles
  • Otakar Janecký
  • Aziz Bouderbala
  • Jeffrey Olver
  • Stefano Palatresi
  • Stuart Milk
  • Carlo Sacchetti

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 26th

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December 26, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 22 days old,

or 3299 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23094 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1960?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 26, 1960.

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December 26, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1960:

  • Tetsuro Watsuji

    Japanese philosopher and historian (d. 1960).

  • Eduard Ludwig

    German architect (hansa quarter, berlin), dies at age 54.

  • Giuseppe Mario Bellanca
  • Richard Livingstone
  • Virginia Bolten

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 26th

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December 26, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1960:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 26, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
  2. - Wonderland By Night
  3. - Last Date
  4. - A Thousand Stars
  5. - Exodus

December 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1960 was What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? by Emile Ford & The Checkmates, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 26, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
  2. - Poetry In Motion
  3. - I Love You
  4. - What Do You Want?
  5. - Portrait Of My Love

December 26, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

December 26, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - He Will Break Your Heart
  2. - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
  3. - Shop Around
  4. - Last Date
  5. - Are You Lonesome To-night?

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December 26, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

The Marriage-Go-Round

The Marriage-Go-Round

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Susan Hayward, James Mason, Julie Newmar, Robert Paige

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton

Country: United States of America

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Richard Murphy

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Chips Rafferty

Five Guns to Tombstone

Five Guns to Tombstone

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Edward L. Cahn

Starring: James Brown, John Wilder, Walter Coy, Robert Karnes

December 26, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik

Starring: Patrick Macnee

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mira Nair

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Christophe Gans

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Charles Vidor

No Man's Island

No Man's Island

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ferenc Török

December 26, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Rabbit, Run by John Updike

Rabbit, Run

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Rabbit, Run was the book that established John Updike's status as one of America's most important novelists.

Mistress Of Mellyn by Victoria Holt

Mistress Of Mellyn

By:

Mount Mellyn was as proud and majestic as she imagined...But what about its master, Connan TreMellyn. Martha Leigh's new employer was as charming as his name implied?

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War by Bruce Catton

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War

By:

2 volumes in original slipcase, 1960 red boards with gold letters

Decision At Delphi by Helen MacInnes

Decision At Delphi

By:

It was just another routine overseas assignment. This is what Ken Strang, a young architect from New York, thought when he was sent to Europe by a national travel magazine to draw the ruins of Greece.

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mockingbird

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Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of injustice and honor in the deep south, and the heroism and courage of one man in the face blinding and violent hatred. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most beloved stories ever …

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Who was the US President on December 26, 1960?

On December 26, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1960?

On December 26, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1960?

On December 26, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for December 1960?

December 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1960 calendar looked like.

Monday December 26, 1960