What happened on Friday October 21, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1960:

• 1st British nuclear sub Dreadnought launched
• John Kennedy and Nixon clash in fourth and final presidential debate (New York City).
• Kennedy-Nixon Final Presidential Debate The fourth and final presidential debate of the 1960 U.S. election took place in New York City, featuring intense exchanges between candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. This debate was a crucial moment in a closely contested election that would ultimately shape American politics.
• Kennedy Proposes Peace Corps During a landmark speech at the University of Michigan, U.S. presidential candidate John F. Kennedy first proposed the establishment of the Peace Corps, an initiative aimed at promoting international goodwill, cultural exchange, and development assistance through volunteer service.
• Launch of HMS Dreadnought: UK's First Nuclear Submarine On Trafalgar Day, Queen Elizabeth II christened the HMS Dreadnought, the United Kingdom's pioneering nuclear submarine, at a ceremony in Barrow-in-Furness. A crowd of 11,000 spectators gathered to witness this significant milestone in British naval technology and Cold War-era maritime capabilities.

Events in 1960

October 21, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1960

October 21, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 295th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1960 can also be written as 10/21/1960 in the US and as 21/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 1960:

• Ma Hongbin

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
3. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
4. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
3. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
4. Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
5. Adam Faith - How About That

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
4. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1960

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Someone born on October 21, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 23 days old,

or 3368 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23581 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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