What happened on Sunday January 03, 1960?

About January 3rd, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lee Harvey Oswald, a controversial American figure, defected to the Soviet Union and was warmly received in Minsk. The local mayor personally welcomed him, providing a free apartment and securing employment at the Byelorussian Radio and Television factory, marking a significant Cold War-era personal migration.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1960 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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January 03, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1960:

  • Lee Harvey Oswald Defects to Soviet Union Lee Harvey Oswald, a controversial American figure, defected to the Soviet Union and was warmly received in Minsk. The local mayor personally welcomed him, providing a free apartment and securing employment at the Byelorussian Radio and Television factory, marking a significant Cold War-era personal migration.
  • Australia's Highest Temperature Record Oodnadatta, South Australia, recorded an extreme temperature of 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) in the shade, establishing a national heat record that remains unbroken to this day, highlighting the region's harsh climate conditions.
  • Joan Chen Born Joan Chen, a renowned Chinese actress who would later become famous for her roles in international films like 'The Last Emperor' and 'Twin Peaks', was born on this date.
  • CBS Sports Spectacular Launches CBS Sports Spectacular premiered at 3:00 PM EST, hosted by Bud Palmer. The groundbreaking program aimed to showcase unique and less-common sporting events, expanding television sports coverage beyond mainstream competitions.

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January 03, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1960?


January 03, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1960 can also be written as 1/3/1960 in the US and as 3/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1960?


Famous people born on January 03, 1960:

  • Pierre Jovanovic

    French-Serbian writer known for his investigative book on guardian angels, published by M. Evans and Company in New York, exploring...

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January 03, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1960:

  • Eric P. Kelly

    American journalist, author, and academic (b. 1884).

  • Victor Sjöström

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January 03, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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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 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 03, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 03, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:32 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1960?


Someone born on January 03, 1960 is:

65 years 4 months old,

or 784 months and 11 days old,

or 3410 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1960?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1960.

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