What happened on Thursday December 22, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1960:

• Louis Leakey's Groundbreaking Homo Erectus Discovery Renowned paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey made a significant archaeological breakthrough by discovering a 1.4 million-year-old Homo erectus fossil (Olduvai Hominid 9) in the Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. This finding provided crucial insights into human evolutionary history and early human migration patterns in Africa.
• Premiere of 'Camelot' Musical on Broadway The legendary musical 'Camelot' by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe opened at the Majestic Theater in New York City. Starring Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, with a breakout performance by Robert Goulet, the musical would become a significant cultural touchstone of the early 1960s, later associated with the Kennedy administration's era of hope and idealism.

Events in 1960

December 22, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1960

December 22, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1960 can also be written as 12/22/1960 in the US and as 22/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1960:

• Jean-Michel Basquiat

  Groundbreaking neo-expressionist artist who revolutionized contemporary art in the 1980s.

• Luther Campbell

  Influential rapper, record label owner, and key member of 2 Live Crew, known for challenging obscenity laws and pushing boundaries in...

• Patrick Fitzgerald

  Prominent special counsel who led the investigation into the Valerie Plame CIA leak case, a significant political controversy during the...

• Mark Brydon

  Electronic music producer and singer known for his work with Moloko and influential contributions to the dance and electronic music scene.

• Kazuo Hirai

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1960:

• Ninian Comper

  Sir john ninian comper, a scottish-born architect, was born.

• Josip Bitežnik

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:34 am and setting at 10:55 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 22, 1960

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Someone born on December 22, 1960 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 1 day old,

or 3356 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23498 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1960?

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 22, 1960.

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