What happened on Saturday December 31, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1960:

• World Population Milestone By the end of 1960, the global population reached 3,021,475,001, reflecting significant population growth in the mid-20th century.
• Population of Asia in 1960 Asia had the largest population in 1960, with 1,701,336,000 people, highlighting the continent's demographic dominance.
• Argentina Economic Recession Begins In 1959, Argentina entered a period of economic recession that continued into 1960, impacting the country's economic stability and financial landscape.
• Population of Europe in 1960 Europe's population was 604,401,000 at the end of 1960, reflecting the continent's demographic composition in the post-World War II era.
• Farthing Coin Discontinued in the United Kingdom On the last day of 1960, the farthing coin officially ceased to be legal tender in the United Kingdom, marking the end of a monetary unit that had been part of British currency for over seven centuries.
• Population of Latin America in 1960 Latin America had a population of 218,300,000 in 1960, indicating the region's growing demographic significance.
• Population of North America in 1960 North America's population was 204,152,000 at the end of 1960, showcasing the region's demographic growth.
• Population of Africa in 1960 Africa's population was recorded at 277,398,000 at the end of 1960, representing a significant demographic snapshot of the continent.
• Population of Oceania in 1960 Oceania had the smallest recorded population of 15,888,000 in 1960, reflecting the region's relatively sparse population.

Events in 1960

December 31, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1960

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1960

December 31, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 366th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1960 can also be written as 12/31/1960 in the US and as 31/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1960:

• John Muhammad

  Duplicate record of John Allen Muhammad, the Beltway Sniper.

• Steve Bruce

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 06:44 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 31, 1960

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Someone born on December 31, 1960 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 23 days old,

or 3355 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23489 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1960?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1960.

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