What happened on Saturday December 24, 1960?

About December 24th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 24, 1960, Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church, a pontiff known for initiating significant reforms through the Second Vatican Council and promoting interfaith dialogue.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1960 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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December 24, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1960:

  • Pope John XXIII's Papacy On December 24, 1960, Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church, a pontiff known for initiating significant reforms through the Second Vatican Council and promoting interfaith dialogue.
  • US Presidential Leadership in 1960 On December 24, 1960, Dwight D. Eisenhower was serving as the President of the United States, nearing the end of his second term as a Republican leader during the Cold War era.
  • UK Political Leadership in 1960 On December 24, 1960, Harold Macmillan was serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, representing the Conservative Party during a period of significant post-war political transformation.
  • Dutch Bishops Challenge Papal Values On December 24, 1960, Dutch bishops raised critical questions about the values and practices of the Catholic Church's leadership, signaling growing tensions and potential reforms within the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

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December 24, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1960?


December 24, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 359th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1960 can also be written as 12/24/1960 in the US and as 24/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1960?


Famous people born on December 24, 1960:

  • Carol Vorderman

    Renowned British television presenter, mathematician, and media personality best known for her long-running role on the popular game show...

  • Glenn McQueen
  • Charles Ng
  • Fuyumi Ono

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December 24, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1960:

  • Robert Maysack
  • Guido Mazzali
  • Maria Elena Tiepolo Oggioni
  • Gaston de Trannoy

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December 24, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Are You Lonesome To-Night? youtube
  2. - Last Date youtube
  3. - Wonderland By Night youtube
  4. - North To Alaska youtube
  5. - Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) youtube

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - It's Now Or Never youtube
  2. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube
  3. - I Love You youtube
  4. - Rocking Goose youtube
  5. - Little Donkey youtube

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - He Will Break Your Heart
  2. - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
  3. - Stay youtube
  4. - Shop Around
  5. - New Orleans
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December 24, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 24, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:46 am and setting at 12:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1961.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1960?


Someone born on December 24, 1960 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 30 days old,

or 3356 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23496 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1960?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1960.

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