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see horoscope and birth chart for February 17, 1960What happened on Wednesday, February 17, 1960?
About February 17th, 1960, in brief:
- Day of the week: February 17th, 1960 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Teen Angel by Mark Dinning
- #1 UK song: Why by Anthony Newley
- Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock
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- What day of the week was February 17, 1960?
- Who was born on February 17, 1960?
- February 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- February 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- February 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 17, 1960?
- Back in 1960
What day of the week was February 17, 1960?
February 17, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 17, 1960 can also be written as 2/17/1960 in the US and as 17/2/1960 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 17, 1960?
Famous people born on February 17, 1960:
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February 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 17, 1960:
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February 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 17, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1960 was Teen Angel by Mark Dinning, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.
- Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
- Johnny Preston - Running Bear
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
- Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When
February 17, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.
- Anthony Newley - Why
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
- Adam Faith - Poor Me
- Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes
February 17, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1960 was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
- Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
- B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
February 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 17, 1960 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 10:04 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1960.
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Someone born on February 17, 1960 is:
66 years 5 months old,
or 797 months and 5 days old,
or 3466 weeks
or 24262 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1960?
There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 17th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1960.
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For someone born on February 17, 1960, a 1960 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The soundtrack around February 17, 1960 included “Teen Angel” by Mark Dinning, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of February 17, 1960 included Psycho, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
February 17, 1960 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Lindy Ruff, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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