Friday January 29, 1960: on this day

January 29, 1960 was the 29th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 29, 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 January 29, 1960, who was born and died on January 29, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 29, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Running Bear by Johnny Preston), movies (e.g. La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini), TV series (e.g. Strife) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 29th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 29, 1960?


January 29, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1960 can also be written as 1/29/1960 in the US and as 29/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

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January 29, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 29, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 08:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

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Who was born on January 29, 1960?


Famous people born on January 29, 1960:

  • Greg Louganis
    Greg Louganis

    American celebrity swimmer and the first diver to have a building modified for his benefit.

  • Orpah Marie

    Renowned for her work in studying black holes and dark matter.

  • Gia Carangi

    Gia carangi was an american model known for being one of the first supermodels and for her troubled personal life.

  • Matthew Ashford

    American actor and star of many popular tv soaps.

  • J G Thirlwell

    Australian-born musician.

  • Tau Henare

    New Zealand politician known for his work in the National Party.

  • Steve Sax

    American baseball player and sportscaster.

  • Cho-liang Lin

    Taiwanese-american musician.

  • Eddie Jackson bassist (Queensryche - "Breaking the Silence"

    "the warning").

  • Gregory Efthimos Louganis in San Diego

    California, usa; champion diver (olympics-gold-1984, 1988).

  • Sean Kerly

    English field hockey player.

  • Alexander Mamut

    Businessman.

  • Matthew Ashford in Davenport

    Iowa, usa; actor.

  • Steve Sax second baseman (Los Angeles Dodgers

    New york yankees, chicago white sox.

  • 1974 Brisbane flood

Whose famous birthday is on January 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 29th:

  • W.C. Fields
    W.C. Fields

    Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.

  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey

    American talk show hostess and actress, as well as a business executive.

  • Susana Giménez
    Susana Giménez

    Susana giménez is an argentine television host, actress, and businesswoman, best known for hosting her own talk show 'susana giménez' and...

  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross

    Katharine ross is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as the graduate and butch cassidy and the sundance kid.

  • Heather Graham
    Heather Graham

    Heather graham is a well-known movie actress who gained fame for her roles in films such as boogie nights and austin powers: the spy who...

  • Adam Lambert
    Adam Lambert

    American singer, songwriter, stage actor.

  • Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck

    American actor.

  • Paul Ryan
    Paul Ryan

    American politician.

  • Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley

    Justin hartley is an american actor best known for his role as kevin pearson on the tv show 'this is us'.

  • Sara Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert

    American actress, member of a theatrical cast, and sister to melissa gilbert.

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January 29, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months and 28 days old,

or 3347 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23435 days old,

if you were born on January 29, 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 January 29, 1960?

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 29th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1960.

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January 29, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 1960:

  • Mack Harrell

    American operatic and concert baritone vocalist (b. 1909).

  • George S. Messersmith

    American diplomat (b. 1883).

  • Louis Jean Heydt

    Actor (joe waterfront), dies at 54.

  • Arrigo Serpieri

What famous deaths happened on January 29th?

Famous deaths on January 29th:

  • Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze

    American comedian and actor, best known for his role in the tv series "chico and the man.

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd

    Alan Ladd was a renowned American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Shane' and 'This Gun for Hire.

  • James Ingram
    James Ingram

    American singer, who was named the best new artist in 1982.

  • Margaret Truman
    Margaret Truman

    American writer, daughter harry s. truman (1924).

  • Cozy Cole
    Cozy Cole

    American drummer (d. 1981).

  • Tim McCoy
    Tim McCoy

    American actor and military officer (b. 1891).

  • Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson

    California, united states -- actor ("invaders from mars, on the waterfront").

  • Antonio Molina
    Antonio Molina

    A spanish bus driver was driving a bus full of people when it was submerged in a flood in murcia.

  • Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat

    Midget (gremlin–twilight zone), succumbs to lung cancer at the age of 81.

  • Eric Schneider
    Eric Schneider

    Missouri executed 35-year-old murderer of two teachers.

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January 29, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 29, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 29, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Running Bear
  2. - El Paso
  3. - Why
  4. - Teen Angel
  5. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 29, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 29, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Why
  2. - Voice In The Wilderness
  3. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
  4. - Poor Me
  5. - Starry Eyed

January 29, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 29, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 29, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Smokie - Part 2
  2. - You Got What It Takes
  3. - Talk That Talk
  4. - Come Into My Heart
  5. - The Clouds

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January 29, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 29, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux

Country: United States of America

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 Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends

Release year: 1960

Directed by: John Gilling

Starring: Peter Cushing, June Laverick, Donald Pleasence, George Rose

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Budd Boetticher

Starring: Ray Danton, Karen Steele, Elaine Stewart, Jesse White

Hell Bent for Leather

Hell Bent for Leather

Release year: 1960

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally, Robert Middleton

January 29, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 29, 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:

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

January 29, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 29, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Of Music by Leonard Bernstein

The Joy Of Music

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(Amadeus). This classic book is Bernstein's best collection of conversations about the meaning and wonder music. Music lovers who want to live the music they love will find this book invaluable.

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

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The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

The Stolen Years by Roger Touhy and Ray Brennan

The Stolen Years

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The Stolen Years is the riveting story of Chicago gangster Roger Touhy. He was a beer-manufacturer in Prohibition but was wrongly convicted for a 1933 kidnapping.

The Darkness And The Dawn by Thomas B. Costain

The Darkness And The Dawn

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The Darkness and the Dawn

Return To Peyton Place by Grace Metalious

Return To Peyton Place

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Grace Metalious published Peyton Place in 1956. This novel, which unbuttoned the strict New England of popular imagination, revolutionized the publishing industry and topped bestseller lists for more that a decade.

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Who was the US President on January 29, 1960?

On January 29, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 29, 1960?

On January 29, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 29, 1960?

On January 29, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 29th?

January 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of January. 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 January 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 loralai attack. nine civilians, as well as police officers, were killed and 22 more were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the loralai office of the deputy inspector general (dig). the attack was claimed by the tehrik-i-taliban.
  • 2018 - Bus plunge: after falling from a bridge in murshidabad, west bengal, india, a bus plunges into river bhairab, killing at least 36. police and local residents are often at odds because rescuers fail to respond quickly enough to save passengers.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015): yakla raid: u.s. military forces raid southern al bayda governorate in yemen. according to reuters, around 30 people were killed in the attack, including at least three senior al-qaeda leaders and at least one u.s. soldier.

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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 January 1960?

January 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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