Friday October 21, 1960: on this day

October 21, 1960 was the 295th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 21, 1960, who was born and died on October 21, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. No Man'S Island) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 21, 1960: What happened on that day?


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).

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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?

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

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

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


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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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Who was born on October 21, 1960?


Famous people born on October 21, 1960:

  • Jessice Ramos

    American politician serving as the U.S.

  • Byron Pitts

    Byron Pitts is an American journalist known for his work on CBS News and ABC News.

  • Melora Walters

    American actress, director, and writer.

  • Elda Olivieri
  • Paul Rugg
  • Akira Senju
  • Lionel Washington
  • József Nagy
  • Mario Brunello
  • Ivana Kejvalová
  • Ettore Artioli
  • Gianfranco Stevanin

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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


You are 63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 7 days old,

or 3309 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23169 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 21, 1960?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

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


Famous people died on October 21, 1960:

  • José María Yermo
  • Ma Hongbin

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

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


Holidays on October 21, 1960:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Save The Last Dance For Me
  2. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
  3. - Chain Gang
  4. - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tell Laura I Love Her
  2. - Only The Lonely
  3. - As Long As He Needs Me
  4. - Nine Times Out Of Ten
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - Chain Gang
  3. - A Fool In Love
  4. - Georgia On My Mind
  5. - Save The Last Dance For Me

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

The most popular movies on October 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

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Karel Reisz

Starring: Albert Finney, Shirley Anne Field, Rachel Roberts, Hylda Baker

Country: United States of America

The Alamo

The Alamo

Release year: 1960

Directed by: John Wayne

Starring: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon

Country: United States of America

Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player

Release year: 1960

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier

Country: United States of America

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

Release year: 1960

Directed by: William Beaudine

Starring: Brian Keith, John Beal, James Drury, R.G. Armstrong

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

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

No Man's Island

No Man's Island

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ferenc Török

Paul of Tarsus

Paul of Tarsus

Release year: 1960

Klondike

Klondike

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones

The Westerner

The Westerner

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Brian Keith

Country: United States of America

Michael Shayne

Michael Shayne

Release year: 1960

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

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

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

The Child Buyer by John Hersey

The Child Buyer

By:

This story is about an investigation into Mr. Wissey Jones' activities, a stranger who visits Pequot for urgent defense business.

The Lovely Ambition by Mary Ellen Chase

The Lovely Ambition

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"The Lovely Ambition will deliver what readers have come to expect from Miss Chase, especially in nineteenth-century Maine.

The Liberal Hour by John Kenneth Galbraith

The Liberal Hour

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This book, which was published before 1923, is a reproduction of an important original.

The Conscience Of A Conservative by Barry Goldwater

The Conscience Of A Conservative

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2011 Reprint of the 1960 Edition. Original edition in full facsimile. Not reproduced using optical recognition software. Goldwater published "The Conscience Of A Conservative" in the year he was born.

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Who was the US President on October 21, 1960?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1960?

On October 21, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. 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 October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

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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 October 1960?

October 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

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