What happened on Saturday January 23, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1960:

• Record-Breaking Deep Sea Dive in Mariana Trench Jacques Piccard and Donald Walsh made history by piloting the Swiss-built US Navy bathyscaphe Trieste to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, reaching a record submersible depth of 10,911 meters underwater in the Pacific Ocean. This groundbreaking expedition explored the deepest known point on Earth, the Challenger Deep, marking a significant milestone in deep-sea exploration.

Events in 1960

January 23, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1960

January 23, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1960 can also be written as 1/23/1960 in the US and as 23/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1960:

• Marie-Caroline Le Pen

  Marie-Caroline Le Pen is a prominent French far-right politician and a key member of the National Rally party, known for her influential...

• Barbara Ensoli

  Barbara Ensoli is an Italian scientist who has made significant contributions to AIDS research, developing innovative treatment approaches.

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1960:

• Antenore Reali
• Hendrik van Blijenburgh
• Édouard Mény de Marangue

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Frankie Avalon - Why
3. Marty Robbins - El Paso
4. Miss Toni Fisher - The Big Hurt
5. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 23, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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.

1. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
2. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
3. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
4. Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed
5. Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

January 23, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2
2. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
3. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
4. Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
5. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Come Into My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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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 23, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:12 am and setting at 01:38 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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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1960

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Someone born on January 23, 1960 is:

65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 20 days old,

or 3407 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1960?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 23, 1960.

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