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see horoscope and birth chart for December 17, 1960What happened on Saturday, December 17, 1960?
About December 17th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 17, 1960, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abebe Aregai was killed by machine-gun fire as the army stormed the Genetta Leul palace, where he was being held hostage by rebels.
- Day of the week: December 17th, 1960 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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- December 17, 1960: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 17, 1960?
- Who was born on December 17, 1960?
- December 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- December 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- December 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 17, 1960?
- Back in 1960
December 17, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 17, 1960:
- Ethiopian Coup Attempt Crushed On December 17, 1960, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abebe Aregai was killed by machine-gun fire as the army stormed the Genetta Leul palace, where he was being held hostage by rebels. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Munich Convair 340 Crash On December 17, 1960, a U.S. Air Force plane crashed into a crowded street in Munich, West Germany, killing 32 people on the ground and all 20 people on board the airplane. source: en.wikipedia.org
December 17, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from December 1960
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December 17, 1960: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 35 - 21
What day of the week was December 17, 1960?
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.
Who was born on December 17, 1960?
Famous people born on December 17, 1960:
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December 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
December 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 17, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
- Floyd Cramer - Last Date
- Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- 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.
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Cliff Richard - I Love You
- Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
- 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.
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
- Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
- Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?
- Floyd Cramer - Last Date
December 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
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:
65 years 7 months old,
or 787 months and 17 days old,
or 3424 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23970 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1960?
There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 17th 2026.
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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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For someone born on December 17, 1960, a 1960 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to December 17, 1960 includes Ethiopian Coup Attempt Crushed, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around December 17, 1960 included “Are You Lonesome To-Night?” by Elvis Presley, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of December 17, 1960 included Psycho, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
December 17, 1960 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Moreno Argentin, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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