What happened on Sunday January 17, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1960:

• Aswan High Dam Construction Begins The construction of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt commenced, marking a significant infrastructure and engineering project that would dramatically transform Egypt's economic and agricultural landscape by controlling the Nile River's annual flooding and generating hydroelectric power.
• NFL Pro Bowl: West Triumphs Over East In the annual NFL Pro Bowl, the West team defeated the East team with a decisive score of 38-21, highlighting the top talent in professional American football during the 1960 season.
• Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational, showcasing her exceptional skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the early 1960s.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1960

January 17, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1960 can also be written as 1/17/1960 in the US and as 17/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1960:

• Tatyana Yumasheva

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1960:

• Wei Lihuang

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1960 was El Paso by Marty Robbins, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Marty Robbins - El Paso
2. Frankie Avalon - Why
3. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
4. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
5. Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 11th and January 17th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Come Into My Heart
3. Fats Domino - Be My Guest
4. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
5. The Spacemen - The Clouds

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 17, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1960

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Someone born on January 17, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 6 days old,

or 3405 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23838 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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