What happened on Sunday January 10, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1960:

• Kennedy Announces Presidential Campaign U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts formally declares his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, launching what would become a historic and transformative presidential campaign that would ultimately lead to his election as the 35th President of the United States.
• Macmillan's Wind of Change Speech British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan delivers a landmark speech acknowledging the rising tide of African nationalism and the inevitable decolonization process, signaling a significant shift in British colonial policy.
• U.S. Defense Policy Statement on Taiwan Strait U.S. Secretary of the Army Wilber M. Brucker publicly affirms the United States' commitment to defending the Nationalist Chinese islands of Quemoy and Matsu against potential aggression from Communist China, highlighting the Cold War tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
• Brian Cowen Birth Brian Cowen is born in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. He would later become the 12th Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, serving from 2008 to 2011 during a critical period of economic challenges.
• Delmore Schwartz Wins Bollingen Prize Poet Delmore Schwartz is awarded the prestigious Bollingen Prize for Poetry, recognizing his significant contributions to American literature and poetic expression.

Events in 1960

January 10, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1960

January 10, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 10th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1960 can also be written as 1/10/1960 in the US and as 10/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1960:

• Gurinder Chadha

  Renowned Kenyan-English film director, producer, and screenwriter known for films exploring cultural identity and diaspora experiences.

• Brian Cowen

  Prominent Irish politician who served as the 12th Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 2008 to 2011, leading the country during a...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1960:

• Jack Laviolette

  Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1879).

• Parsifal Bassi

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 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 10, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 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 10, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:30 pm and setting at 05:07 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 10, 1960

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Someone born on January 10, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 13 days old,

or 3406 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1960?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 10, 1960.

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