What happened on Thursday December 29, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 29, 1960:

• Cliff Richard Tops UK Music Charts On December 29, 1960, Cliff Richard's hit song 'I Love You' reached the number one position on the UK music charts, showcasing the singer's popularity and musical influence during the early 1960s pop era.
• David Boon: Tasmanian Cricket Legend David Boon, a renowned Australian cricket player from Tasmania, was known for his exceptional batting skills, particularly his short backward square technique. He was a key player in the Australian national cricket team during the 1980s and early 1990s, representing his country with distinction.
• Dave Gilbert: Australian Cricket Pace Bowler Dave Gilbert was an Australian pace bowler who represented his country in nine Test matches during the 1985-1986 cricket season. Though his international career was relatively brief, he contributed to Australia's cricket legacy during a competitive era of the sport.

Events in 1960

December 29, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 29, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 1960

December 29, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1960 can also be written as 12/29/1960 in the US and as 29/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 29, 1960:

• David Boon

  Renowned Australian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills and significant contributions to the national team during the 1980s...

• Dave Pelzer

  Bestselling author known for his autobiographical books about childhood abuse, particularly 'A Child Called It', which brought significant...

• Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

  Congolese militia leader convicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes, specifically for recruiting child soldiers during the...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 29th

Famous people died on December 29, 1960:

• Eden Phillpotts

  British author known for his novels and plays.

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
5. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus

December 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 29, 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 December 26th and January 1st.

1. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
2. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
5. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love

December 29, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
3. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
4. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
5. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:35 pm and setting at 05:00 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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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 1960

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Someone born on December 29, 1960 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 14 days old,

or 3358 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23511 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1960?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 29, 1960.

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