Sunday January 31, 1960: on this day

January 31, 1960 was the 31st day of the year 1960, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 31, 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 31, 1960, who was born and died on January 31, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 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 31st, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1960?


January 31, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 31st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1960 can also be written as 1/31/1960 in the US and as 31/1/1960 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1960 in January 1960 calendar

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January 31, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1960:

  • Songwriter adolph green marries actress / singer phyllis newman in new york city

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January 31, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 31, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 10:19 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 31, 1960?


Famous people born on January 31, 1960:

  • Grant Morrison

    Scottish playwright, comic book author, and occultist.

  • Željko Šturanović

    Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st prime minister of montenegro (b. 1960).

  • Akbar Ganji

    Iranian journalist and author.

  • George Benjamin

    British composer of classical music.

  • Elaine Roque in Santa Monica

    California, usa; beach volleyball player (olympics-1996).

  • Rod Higgins
  • Thierry Lepaon
  • Loïzos Mauroudīs
  • Gian Micalessin
  • Joe Violanti
  • Mariasela Álvarez
  • Antonio Elia Acerbis
  • Alberto Giovanni Biuso
  • Jurij Burlakov

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 16 days old,

or 3350 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23452 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 31, 1960?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

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

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

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January 31, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1960:

  • Auguste Herbin

    French painter.

  • Lowell Gilmore

    Actor (calcutta roadblock), dead at 53.

  • Duilio Cambellotti
  • Harry Blanchard

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

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January 31, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1960:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1960:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

January 31, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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

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

January 31, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 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 31, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 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 31, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 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 31, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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 31, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Folk Medicine by Deforest Clinton Jarvis

Folk Medicine

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Folk Medicine is an indispensable book for anyone suffering from this debilitating disease. The best-selling author of Folk Medicine concentrates his remarkable talents on providing effective and natural remedies.

May This House Be Safe From Tigers by Alexander King

May This House Be Safe From Tigers

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Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrations by 23 original drawings of the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.

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.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on January 31, 1960?

On January 31, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1960?

On January 31, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1960?

On January 31, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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.

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Sunday January 31, 1960