Wednesday 13 January 1960
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Capricorn (see planets position on January 13, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Takis Lemonis and Eric Betzig.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to El Paso by Marty Robbins.
In UK What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? by Emile Ford & The Checkmates was in the top 5 hits.
Cash McCall, directed by Joseph Pevney, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Breaking Point by Daphne du Maurier was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Showtime.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1960 or at January 13 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- In Sweden, Christmas ends on the 20th day, St. Knut's Day. Children celebrate a party throwing out the Christmas tree (julgransplundring).
Famous Birthdays:
- Takis Lemonis: Greek footballer and coach.
- Eric Betzig: American physicist and chemist Nobel Prize laureate.
- Matthew Bourne: English choreographer and director.
Famous Deaths:
- Sibilla Aleramo [Rina Faccio]: Ital Poet (Una Donna), dies at 83.
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1960?
- LIFE: Dina Merrill
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Population Explosion -- Jan. 11, 1960
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7648
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Marty Robbins - El Paso
- Frankie Avalon - Why
- Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- Johnny Preston - Running Bear
- Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt
- Paul Anka - It's Time To Cry
- Jimmy Clanton - Go, Jimmy, Go
- Connie Francis - Among My Souvenirs
- Steve Lawrence - Pretty Blue Eyes
- Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
Top #10 R&B songs
- Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Come Into My Heart
- Fats Domino - Be My Guest
- Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
- The Spacemen - The Clouds
- Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
- Johnny Preston - Running Bear
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Wont'cha Come Home
- Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
- Frankie Avalon - Why
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Breaking Point
"The appeal of romance and the clash of highly-charged emotions." --New York Herald-TribuneIn this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier
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Folk Medicine
In an essential work for any sufferer of the debilitating illness, the best-selling author of Folk Medicine focuses his extraordinary talents on providing natural and effective remedies for
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