What happened on Sunday January 24, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1960:

• Barricades Week in Algiers During the Algerian War, European volunteer units in Algiers staged a significant insurrection known as the 'Barricades Week', where they seized government buildings and engaged in direct confrontations with local police, challenging French colonial authority.

Events in 1960

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

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1960

January 24, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 24th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1960 can also be written as 1/24/1960 in the US and as 24/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1960:

• Abigail Disney

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1960:

• Edwin Fischer

  Swiss pianist and conductor (born in 1886).

• Mario Barberis
• Edwin Cerio
• John Miljan

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 24th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:20 am and setting at 02:36 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 24, 1960

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Someone born on January 24, 1960 is:

65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 30 days old,

or 3404 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23831 days old,

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

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

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