What happened on Thursday January 28, 1960?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1960:

• First Lunar Photograph Transmission The first photograph is successfully bounced off the Moon from Washington, D.C., demonstrating groundbreaking communication and space exploration technology during the early stages of the Space Race.
• NFL Expansion Announcement The National Football League announces expansion teams for Dallas to start in the 1960 NFL season and Minneapolis-St. Paul for the 1961 NFL season, marking a significant growth period for professional football in the United States.
• Robert von Dassanowsky - American Cultural Historian Robert von Dassanowsky is an American cultural historian, writer, and producer known for his contributions to cultural studies and media production.

Events in 1960

January 28, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1960

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1960

January 28, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1960 can also be written as 1/28/1960 in the US and as 28/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1960:

• John Galliano

  Renowned British fashion designer famous for his dramatic and innovative designs, who has worked with major fashion houses like Dior and...

• Loren Legarda

  Prominent Filipino politician who served as a senator and vice-presidential candidate, known for her environmental advocacy and journalism...

• Nicky Nicolai

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1960:

• Zora Neale Hurston

  American novelist, short story writer, and folklorist (b. 1891).

• Arthur Hartley
• Arthur Power

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1960 was Running Bear by Johnny Preston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
2. Marty Robbins - El Paso
3. Frankie Avalon - Why
4. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
5. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

January 28, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1960 was Why by Anthony Newley, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Anthony Newley - Why
2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Voice In The Wilderness
3. Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
4. Adam Faith - Poor Me
5. Michael Holliday - Starry Eyed

January 28, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1960 was Smokie - Part 2 by Bill Black's Combo, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Bill Black's Combo - Smokie - Part 2
2. Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
3. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
4. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Come Into My Heart
5. The Spacemen - The Clouds

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:08 am and setting at 07:06 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 28, 1960

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Someone born on January 28, 1960 is:

65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 26 days old,

or 3403 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1960?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1960.

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