What happened on Thursday November 17, 1960?

About November 17th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 17, 1960, several notable individuals were born: Jonathan Ross (British TV presenter), Mandy Yachad (former South African cricketer), Michael Hertwig (German footballer), and RuPaul (American drag entertainer and cultural icon).
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles
  • #1 UK song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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November 17, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1960:

  • Multiple Notable Births On November 17, 1960, several notable individuals were born: Jonathan Ross (British TV presenter), Mandy Yachad (former South African cricketer), Michael Hertwig (German footballer), and RuPaul (American drag entertainer and cultural icon).
  • Jonathan Ross Birth Jonathan Ross, a prominent British television presenter and radio broadcaster, was born on November 17, 1960. Known for his witty and sometimes controversial style, Ross became a significant figure in British entertainment media.
  • Washington Franchise Awarded On November 17, 1960, a new Washington franchise was awarded to Elwood Quesada, a notable event in the city's business and sports development. Quesada, a former military officer and aviation executive, was granted this significant opportunity.

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

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What day of the week was November 17, 1960?


November 17, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1960 can also be written as 11/17/1960 in the US and as 17/11/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 17, 1960?


Famous people born on November 17, 1960:

  • Jonathan Ross
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    Jonathan Ross is a prominent British television presenter, known for his witty and charismatic hosting of talk shows, entertainment...

  • RuPaul

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  • Frank Spotnitz
  • Takashi Tezuka

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November 17, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1960:

  • Agnes Bennett
  • Walter Bauer

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November 17, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 14th and November 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1960 was Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Georgia On My Mind youtube
  2. - Poetry In Motion youtube
  3. - You Talk Too Much youtube
  4. - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita) youtube
  5. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - It's Now Or Never youtube
  2. - As Long As He Needs Me youtube
  3. - Only The Lonely youtube
  4. - Rocking Goose youtube
  5. - Dreamin' youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - He Will Break Your Heart
  2. - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
  3. - Georgia On My Mind youtube
  4. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube
  5. - My Dearest Darling
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November 17, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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November 17, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 04:49 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1960?


Someone born on November 17, 1960 is:

64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 27 days old,

or 3364 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23554 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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