Thursday January 21, 1960: on this day

January 21, 1960 was the 21st day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 21, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 21, 1960, who was born and died on January 21, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Running Bear by Johnny Preston), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Strife) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1960?


January 21, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1960 can also be written as 1/21/1960 in the US and as 21/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

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January 21, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1960:

  • Little joe 1b, a mercury spacecraft, lifts off from wallops island, virginia with miss sam, a female rhesus monkey on board.
  • Avianca flight 671 crashes and burns upon landing at montego bay, jamaica, killing 37. it is the worst air disaster in jamaica's history and the first for avianca.
  • In france, president charles de gaulle fires jacques massu, the commander-in-chief of the french troops in algeria.
  • Jacques piccard and don walsh descend into the mariana trench in the ''bathyscaphe trieste'', reaching the depth of 10,911 meters (35,797 feet) and become the first human beings to reach the lowest spot on earth.
  • Avianca flight 671 crashes at montego bay, jamaica airport, killing 37 people.
  • A coal mine collapses at holly country, south africa, killing 435 miners.

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January 21, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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 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 21, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:59 pm and setting at 12:03 pm.

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

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Who was born on January 21, 1960?


Famous people born on January 21, 1960:

  • Issaic Julien

    Known for his innovative and thought-provoking films exploring cultural and social issues.

  • Sidney Lowe

    American basketball player.

  • Mike Terrana

    American hard rock and heavy metal drummer.

  • Toxey Haas

    Haas outdoors inc.

  • Jennifer Keyte

    Australian journalist.

  • Mamoru Nagano

    Japanese animator and director.

  • Wolfgang Haberl
  • Henry Oryem Okello
  • Dmitrij Charat'jan
  • Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin
  • Pierre Laur

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 7 days old,

or 3349 weeks

or 23443 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1960?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1960.

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January 21, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1960:

  • Percy Hagerman
  • Lorenzo Herrera
  • Antonín Janda
  • Wu Lien-teh
  • «Chicuelo II» (Manuel Jiménez Díaz

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

holidays

January 21, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1960:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Running Bear
  2. - Why
  3. - El Paso
  4. - The Big Hurt
  5. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
  2. - What Do You Want?
  3. - Oh Carol
  4. - Starry Eyed
  5. - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

January 21, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Smokie - Part 2
  2. - You Got What It Takes
  3. - Talk That Talk
  4. - I'll Take Care Of You
  5. - Come Into My Heart

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January 21, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Two Way Stretch

Two Way Stretch

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Robert Day

Starring: Peter Sellers, David Lodge, Bernard Cribbins, Wilfrid Hyde-White

Cash McCall

Cash McCall

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Joseph Pevney

Starring: James Garner, Natalie Wood, Nina Foch, Dean Jagger

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Emlyn Williams

Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Don Siegel

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan

January 21, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

January 21, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

By:

The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels by Horace Knowles

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels

By:

Gentlemen, Scholars, and Scoundrels: The Treasury of Harper's Magazine from 1850 to The, by Knowles. Ed.

This Is My God by Herman Wouk

This Is My God

By:

This is My God is Herman Wouk’s famous introduction to Judaism. It has been completely updated and revised with a new chapter entitled Israel at Forty.

May This House Be Safe From Tigers by Alexander King

May This House Be Safe From Tigers

By:

Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrations by 23 original drawings of the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.

Return To Peyton Place by Grace Metalious

Return To Peyton Place

By:

Grace Metalious published Peyton Place in 1956. This novel, which unbuttoned the strict New England of popular imagination, revolutionized the publishing industry and topped bestseller lists for more that a decade.

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 1960?

On January 21, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1960?

On January 21, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1960?

On January 21, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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history

What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for January 1960?

January 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1960 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 21, 1960