What happened on Saturday December 17, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1960:

• Ethiopian Coup Attempt Crushed Troops loyal to Emperor Haile Selassie successfully suppressed a coup attempt that began on December 13. Upon Haile Selassie's return from Brazil, power was restored to the imperial government. In a notable act of clemency, the Emperor absolved his son of any involvement or guilt in the coup.
• Munich Convair 340 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred in Munich, West Germany, where a Convair 340 aircraft crashed into a populated urban area, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The crash claimed the lives of 20 passengers and crew members, and additionally killed 32 people on the ground, creating a significant civilian tragedy.
• La Plume de Ma Tante Closes The musical 'La Plume de Ma Tante' concluded its successful Broadway run at the Royale Theater in New York City after an impressive 835 performances, marking a significant achievement in theatrical production.
• Take Me Along Closes Bob Merrill's musical 'Take Me Along,' featuring notable stars Jackie Gleason and Walter Pidgeon, completed its Broadway run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 448 performances.

Events in 1960

December 17, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1960

December 17, 1960: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 35 - 21

December 17, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1960 can also be written as 12/17/1960 in the US and as 17/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1960:

• Moreno Argentin

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• Gian Piero Ventrone

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1960:

• Tonino Agodi
• Fred Lauer

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
3. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
4. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
5. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska

December 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
5. Nina & Frederick - Little Donkey

December 17, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
3. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
4. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?
5. Floyd Cramer - Last Date

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 05:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1961.

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Someone born on December 17, 1960 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 6 days old,

or 3357 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23503 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1960?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 17, 1960.

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