What happened on Tuesday December 20, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1960:

• Viet Cong Formally Established The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, commonly known as the Viet Cong, was formally established in Tân Lập village, Tây Ninh province, marking a significant moment in the Vietnam War's political and military landscape.
• Nazi War Criminal Richard Baer Arrested Major Richard Baer, the former commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, was arrested in the German Federal Republic, representing a crucial moment in post-World War II war criminal prosecution.
• John Fitzgerald Tennis Career Milestone John Fitzgerald, a prominent Australian tennis star, marked a significant point in his professional tennis career on this date.
• Dutch Soccer Player Piet Keur Piet Keur was a notable Dutch soccer player and trainer associated with SC Heerenveen, contributing to the Netherlands' soccer landscape in the mid-20th century.

Events in 1960

December 20, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1960

December 20, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1960 can also be written as 12/20/1960 in the US and as 20/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1960:

• Kim Ki-duk

  Renowned South Korean film director known for avant-garde and controversial art films, critically acclaimed internationally for works like...

• Pedro Abrunhosa
• Nalo Hopkinson

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 20th

December 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
3. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
4. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska
5. Lolita - Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)

December 20, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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 20, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
5. U.S. Bonds - New Orleans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:37 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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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 1960

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Someone born on December 20, 1960 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 3 days old,

or 3357 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23500 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1960?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1960.

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