Q: What day of the week was January 21, 1960?

January 21, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar. January 21, 1960 can also be written as 1/21/1960 in the US and as 21/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

Q: January 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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.

Q: January 21, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal .

Q: January 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on January 21, 1960 was Last Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 12:03 pm. The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1960?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025. Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1960. Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator .

Question 1

What day of the week was January 21, 1960?

Accepted Answer

January 21, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1960 can also be written as 1/21/1960 in the US and as 21/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

January 21, 1960: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on January 21, 1960:

Little joe 1b, a mercury spacecraft, lifts off from wallops island, virginia with miss sam, a female rhesus monkey on board.
Avianca flight 671 crashes and burns upon landing at montego bay, jamaica, killing 37. it is the worst air disaster in jamaica's history and the first for avianca.
In france, president charles de gaulle fires jacques massu, the commander-in-chief of the french troops in algeria.
Jacques piccard and don walsh descend into the mariana trench in the ''bathyscaphe trieste'', reaching the depth of 10,911 meters (35,797 feet) and become the first human beings to reach the lowest spot on earth.
Avianca flight 671 crashes at montego bay, jamaica airport, killing 37 people.
A coal mine collapses at holly country, south africa, killing 435 miners.

Question 3

January 21, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?

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Question 4

January 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st 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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Question 5

January 21, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

Question 6

January 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on January 21, 1960 was Last Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 12:03 pm. The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

Question 7

Who was born on January 21, 1960?

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Famous people born on January 21, 1960:

Issaic Julien Known for his innovative and thought-provoking films exploring cultural and social issues.
Sidney Lowe American basketball player.
Mike Terrana American hard rock and heavy metal drummer.
Toxey Haas Haas outdoors inc.
Jennifer Keyte Australian journalist.
Mamoru Nagano Japanese animator and director.
Wolfgang Haberl
Henry Oryem Okello
Dmitrij Charat'jan
Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin
Pierre Laur

Question 8

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

Telly Savalas Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.
Sushant Singh Rajput Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.
Geena Davis American actress.
Emma Bunton British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.
Karina Lombard Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.
Benny Hill British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.
Paul Allen American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.
Steve Reeves American physical culturist.
Martin Shaw British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.
Marina Foïs French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

Question 9

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1960?

Accepted Answer

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Question 10

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1960?

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You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1960.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Question 11

January 21, 1960: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on January 21, 1960:

Percy Hagerman
Lorenzo Herrera
Antonín Janda
Wu Lien-teh
«Chicuelo II» (Manuel Jiménez Díaz

Question 12

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

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Geeta Bali Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.
George Orwell British essayist and novelist.
Peggy Lee American singer, songwriter and arranger.
Jack Lord American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.
Ann Sheridan American actress, known as "oomph girl".
Susan Strasberg American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.
Jackie Wilson American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.
Kaye Ballard American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.
Louie Anderson Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.
Marie Prevost Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

Question 13

January 21, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on January 21, 1960:

National Hugging Day
Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
UN Arms Day

Question 14

January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

Question 15

January 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Running Bear by Johnny Preston
Why by Frankie Avalon
El Paso by Marty Robbins
The Big Hurt by Miss Toni Fisher
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans by Freddie Cannon

Question 16

January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 January 18th and January 24th.

Question 17

January 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? by Emile Ford & The Checkmates
What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
Oh Carol by Neil Sedaka
Starry Eyed by Michael Holliday
Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat by Avons

Question 18

January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

Question 19

January 21, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo
You Got What It Takes by Marv Johnson
Talk That Talk by Jackie Wilson
I'll Take Care Of You by Bobby Bland
Come Into My Heart by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra

Question 20

January 21, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on January 21, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte by Michelangelo Antonioni
Two Way Stretch by Robert Day
Cash McCall by Joseph Pevney
The Wreck of the Mary Deare by Michael Anderson
Edge of Eternity by Don Siegel

Question 21

January 21, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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 by Tiffany Warren
Here Come the Girls by
Take It Easy by Anantha Padmanabha
Showtime by Tom Dey
On the Spot by

Question 22

January 21, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1960 were:

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick
Poor No More by Robert Ruark
My Wicked, Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn
Groucho And Me by Groucho Marx
The Ape In Me by Cornelia Otis Skinner

Question 23

Who was the US President on January 21, 1960?

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On January 21, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1960?

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On January 21, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1960?

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On January 21, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

Question 26

What is special about January 21st?

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January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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Question 27

What happened in 1960?

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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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Question 28

What was the calendar for January 1960?

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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. Discover how January 1960 calendar looked like.