What happened on Thursday January 07, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1960:

• First Successful Polaris Missile Test Launch On January 7, 1960, the United States Navy successfully test launched the Polaris submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). This marked a significant milestone in Cold War-era strategic nuclear capabilities, demonstrating the ability to launch nuclear-capable missiles from submarines, which provided a mobile and hard-to-detect nuclear deterrent platform.

Events in 1960

January 07, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1960

January 07, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 7th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1960 can also be written as 1/7/1960 in the US and as 7/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1960:

• Mohammad Javad Zarif

  Iranian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran from 2013 to 2021, playing a significant role in...

• Loretta Sanchez

  Long-serving Democratic congresswoman from California who represented her state in the U.S.

• David Marciano

  American actor known for his roles in television series, particularly recognized for his portrayal of Detective Ray Vecchio in the popular...

• Arnold Princeton

  Versatile African American jazz musician proficient in keyboard and bass guitar, who has performed alongside legendary artists Ray Charles...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1960:

• Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers

  English tennis player and coach (b. 1878).

• Julio Chulilla Gazol
• Peggy O'Neil
• Alfonso Rubilli
• Ferdinando Pio di Borbone-Due Sicilie

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1960 was El Paso by Marty Robbins, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Marty Robbins - El Paso
2. Frankie Avalon - Why
3. Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 07, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 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 4th and January 10th.

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

January 07, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1960 was The Clouds by The Spacemen, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. The Spacemen - The Clouds
2. Fats Domino - Be My Guest
3. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
4. The Drifters - Dance With Me
5. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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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 07, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:39 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1960

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Someone born on January 07, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 16 days old,

or 3406 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23848 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1960?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 07, 1960.

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