Friday October 21, 1960: on this day
About October 21st, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: 1st British nuclear sub Dreadnought launched
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1960 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Louis Koo, Ken Watanabe
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters
- #1 UK song: Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about October 21st, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1960.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 21, 1960?
- October 21, 1960: What happened on that day?
- October 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 21, 1960?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1960?
- October 21, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 21, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 21, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 21, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 21, 1960?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1960?
- Who was the Pope on October 21, 1960?
What day of the week was October 21, 1960?
October 21, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 295th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1960 can also be written as 10/21/1960 in the US and as 21/10/1960 in UK and Europe.
October 21, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1960:
- 1st british nuclear sub dreadnought launched
- John kennedy and nixon clash in fourth and final presidential debate (new york city).
October 21, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 21, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1960 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 07:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.
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Who was born on October 21, 1960?
Famous people born on October 21, 1960:
- Jessice Ramos
American politician serving as the U.S.
- Byron Pitts
Byron Pitts is an American journalist known for his work on CBS News and ABC News.
- Melora Walters
American actress, director, and writer.
- Elda Olivieri
- Paul Rugg
- Akira Senju
- Lionel Washington
- József Nagy
- Mario Brunello
- Ivana Kejvalová
- Ettore Artioli
- Gianfranco Stevanin
Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:
![Louis Koo]()
Louis KooLouis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.
![Ken Watanabe]()
Ken WatanabeKen watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.
![Carrie Fisher]()
Carrie FisherAmerican actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...
![Patti Davis]()
Patti DavisAmerican writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.
![Aaron Tveit]()
Aaron TveitStage actor.
![Charlotte Sullivan]()
Charlotte SullivanCanadian actress.
![Glen Powell]()
Glen PowellGlen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.
![Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]()
Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.
![Matt Dallas]()
Matt DallasMatt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.
![Blanca Suárez]()
Blanca SuárezSpanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.
How old is someone born on October 21, 1960?
Someone born on October 21, 1960 is:
63 years 6 months old,
or 762 months and 29 days old,
or 3317 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23222 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1960?
There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 21, 1960.
October 21, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1960:
- José María Yermo
- Ma Hongbin
What famous deaths happened on October 21st?
Famous deaths on October 21st:
![Maxene Andrews]()
Maxene AndrewsAmerican soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.
![Marty Ingels]()
Marty IngelsAmerican actor and comedian (d. 2015).
![Marie McDonald]()
Marie McDonaldSinger/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.
- Jash Chopra
Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.
- Jaking Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.
- Jhace Kerouac
Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...
- Benjerman Bradlee
Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
- Paisly Fitzgerald
Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.
- Jarl Hjalmarson
Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.
- Pietra Aretino
Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.
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October 21, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 21, 1960:
- R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
- Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
- French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
- Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
- Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
- Diwali in India (2006)
October 21, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
October 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
- Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
- Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
October 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
October 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
- Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
- Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
- Adam Faith - How About That
October 21, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.
October 21, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Brook Benton - Kiddio
- Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
- Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
- Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
October 21, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 21, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 21, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 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:
October 21, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 21, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Conscience Of A Conservative
By: Barry Goldwater
2011 Reprint of the 1960 Edition. Original edition in full facsimile. Not reproduced using optical recognition software. Goldwater published "The Conscience Of A Conservative" in the year he was born.
May This House Be Safe From Tigers
By: Alexander King
Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrations by 23 original drawings of the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.
The Last Temptation Of Christ
By: Nikos Kazantzakis
The international bestseller about Jesus Christ's life and death. The Last Temptation of Christ has been hailed as a masterpiece worldwide by critics. It is a massive reinterpretation of Gospels.
The Politics Of Upheaval
By: Arthur Schlesinger
The Politics of Upheaval 1935-1936 is volume 3 of Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s Age of Roosevelt series. It focuses on the turbulent final years of Franklin D.
The House Of Five Talents
By: Louis Auchincloss
Here's the portrait in gilt of Julius Millinder and his family, through five generations of love, ambition, and success... Julius Millinder was educated in the golden age robber barons.
Who was the US President on October 21, 1960?
On October 21, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1960?
On October 21, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 21, 1960?
On October 21, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about October 21st?
October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. 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 October 21st, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.
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 October 1960?
October 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
