Tuesday January 26, 1960: on this day

January 26, 1960 was the 26th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 26, 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 January 26, 1960, who was born and died on January 26, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 26, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Running Bear by Johnny Preston), movies (e.g. La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini), TV series (e.g. Strife) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 26th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 26, 1960?


January 26, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1960 can also be written as 1/26/1960 in the US and as 26/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

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January 26, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1960:

  • High-school basketball sensation danny heater scores 135 points
  • Pete rozelle elected nfl commissioner on the 23rd ballot.
  • Oakland enters the afl.
  • Danny heater sets a worldwide high school basketball scoring record when he records 135 points for burnsville high school (west virginia)

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January 26, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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 26, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 26, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 04:48 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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Who was born on January 26, 1960?


Famous people born on January 26, 1960:

  • Pascal Dolique

    French industrialist, a pork butcher.

  • Road Warrior Animal

    American professional wrestler.

  • Kenan Malik

    British writer, lecturer, and broadcaster.

  • Nick Flynn

    Nick flynn is an american writer known for his memoirs and poetry, including 'another bullshit night in suck city'.

  • Charlie Gillingham

    American accordion player and pianist (counting crows).

  • Gary Plummer NFL linebacker (San Diego Chargers

    San francisco 49ers).

  • Jeanette Bolden

    Los angeles, california -- 4x100m runner (1984 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Gary Plummer
  • Aldo Polverari
  • María Rivas
  • Lena Biolcati
  • Valentin Jordanov
  • Delio Rossi
  • Ulf Bengtsson
  • Emidio Cipollone
  • Miguel Morales

Whose famous birthday is on January 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 26th:

  • Ellen DeGeneres
    Ellen DeGeneres

    Ellen degeneres is a comedian and television host known for her popular talk show, the ellen degeneres show, as well as her advocacy for...

  • Louis Zamperini
    Louis Zamperini

    Louis zamperini was an american world war ii veteran, a prisoner of war survivor, and an olympic distance runner.

  • Anita Baker
    Anita Baker

    Anita baker is an r&b singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'sweet love' and 'giving you the best that i got'.

  • Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere

    French leading man in films of the 1970s.

  • Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky

    Canadian-american hockey player named athlete of year 01/09/1982.

  • Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn

    Scott glenn is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as the silence of the lambs, the hunt for red october, and the...

  • Roger Vadim
    Roger Vadim

    French director, who started directing in 1961.

  • Théo Sarapo
    Théo Sarapo

    French actor-singer from greece, and second husband to the french singer a%0dith.

  • Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud

    French actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and singer-composer (one solo album), and film editor.

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January 26, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 30 days old,

or 3352 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23466 days old,

if you were born on January 26, 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 January 26, 1960?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1960.

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January 26, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1960:

  • Willy Krauss
  • Sirio Giannini
  • Riley Thomson
  • Karel Steffl

What famous deaths happened on January 26th?

Famous deaths on January 26th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda

    American actor.

  • Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale

    Barbara hale was an american actress best known for her role as della street in the television series perry mason.

  • Grace Moore
    Grace Moore

    United states -- soprano ("one night to live").

  • Kobe Bryant

    Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur who co-founded a venture capital firm and media production...

  • Kden Kobe

    Kden Kobe was a legendary NBA player who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 5 championships and being...

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January 26, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 26, 1960:

  • Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
  • Polycarp
  • Margaret of Hungary
  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • Uganda - Liberation Day.
  • India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
  • International Customs Day.
  • Australia - Australia Day.

Saints celebrated on January 26, 1960:

  • Saint Alberic
  • Saint Paula
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January 26, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 26, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Running Bear
  2. - El Paso
  3. - Why
  4. - Teen Angel
  5. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 26, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 26, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Why
  2. - Voice In The Wilderness
  3. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
  4. - Poor Me
  5. - Starry Eyed

January 26, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 26, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 26, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Smokie - Part 2
  2. - You Got What It Takes
  3. - Talk That Talk
  4. - Come Into My Heart
  5. - The Clouds

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January 26, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 26, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, Yvonne Furneaux

Country: United States of America

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

The Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends

Release year: 1960

Directed by: John Gilling

Starring: Peter Cushing, June Laverick, Donald Pleasence, George Rose

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Budd Boetticher

Starring: Ray Danton, Karen Steele, Elaine Stewart, Jesse White

Hell Bent for Leather

Hell Bent for Leather

Release year: 1960

Directed by: George Sherman

Starring: Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally, Robert Middleton

January 26, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 26, 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:

Strife

Strife

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Tiffany Warren

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

Release year: 1960

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

January 26, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 26, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

Too Many Ghosts by Paul Gallico

Too Many Ghosts

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Too Many Ghosts, 1959 BCE by Paul Gallico. Published by Doubleday & Company, hardcover, 288 pages.

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels by Horace Knowles

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels

By:

Gentlemen, Scholars, and Scoundrels: The Treasury of Harper's Magazine from 1850 to The, by Knowles. Ed.

The Darkness And The Dawn by Thomas B. Costain

The Darkness And The Dawn

By:

The Darkness and the Dawn

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Who was the US President on January 26, 1960?

On January 26, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 1960?

On January 26, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 26, 1960?

On January 26, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 26th?

January 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of January. 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 January 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Nairobi latema road explosion: two people were injured when an explosive device exploded outside a movie theatre in nairobi's busy capital. this area was also the scene of an earlier attack this month.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: recep tayyip erdan, president of turkey, says that the afrin offensive will now be directed east towards manbij, and the border to iraq.
  • 2017 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). forces of libyan national army claim that they have captured one of benghazi's last strongholds from ansar al-sharia.

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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 January 1960?

January 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1960 calendar looked like.

Tuesday January 26, 1960