January 6, 1960

January 6, 1960, was a Wednesday. It was 64 years, 10 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 6, 1960:

United States: "El Paso" by Marty Robbins
United Kingdom: "What Do You Want" by Adam Faith

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 6, 1960

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

El Paso - Marty Robbins
Why - Frankie Avalon
The Big Hurt - Miss Toni Fisher
Running Bear - Johnny Preston
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Freddie Cannon

Play the top songs from 1960
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1960. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Johnny Preston, The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker and The Shadows.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Operation Petticoat" was at the top of the box office on January 6, 1960.

Facts

This date was 23,697 days ago. Approximately 790 months have passed. It was the 6th day of 1960, in week 01. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 263 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 6, 1960

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 6, 1960. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song "El Paso" by Marty Robbins is at the top of the singles charts, while "What Do You Want" by Adam Faith is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Operation Petticoat is at the top of the box office.

Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. Because it's 1960, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis and Johnny Preston.

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Twilight Zone".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Captain Kangaroo", "Leave It to Beaver", and "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, Playpal dolls, and Barbie.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 6, 1960, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
Native American Zodiac: January 6, 1960 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 6, 1960.

Rotary phones
Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
Who were the best NBA players in 1960?
In 1960, the best NBA players were Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy and Gene Shue.
The Apartment
"The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.
"Theme of Exodus"
"Theme of Exodus" went on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.
1960 in movies
Movies released in 1960 included Spartacus, Psycho, Exodus, Swiss Family Robinson, The Alamo, The Apartment, BUtterfield 8, Ocean's 11, Peeping Tom, Inherit the Wind, Please Don't Eat the Daisies and From the Terrace.
1960 in music
The Billboard Charts in 1960 were dominated by the likes of Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Preston, The Drifters, Brenda Lee and Jim Reeves.
U.S. Scientists
"U.S. Scientists" were named Time Person of the Year in 1960. In 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.
Trouble is brewing in Vietnam
By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.
Tailfins on cars
Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
The Jukebox
The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 6, 1960.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 6, 1960.

December 27, 1959: NFL: The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants by 31-16 to win the 1959 NFL Championship Game.
January 2, 1960: US Senator John F. Kennedy announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.
This date: January 6, 1960
January 21, 1960: 435 miners are killed when a coal mine collapses in Holly Country, South Africa.
January 28, 1960: NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are established.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1960

The following TV shows were popular in January 1960:

The Untouchables

The Twilight Zone

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bonanza

Rawhide

77 Sunset Strip

Casey Jones

Maverick

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

Have Gun - Will Travel

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Cars in 1960

1960 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Corvair, the Dodge Polara, the Nissan Cedric, the Plymouth Valiant, the Pontiac Tempest, and the Opel Rekord P2.

Kids TV shows on January 6, 1960

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Dennis the Menace

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy

Snooper and Blabber

Noggin the Nog

Clutch Cargo

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks

Felix the Cat

Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

The Rifleman

Popular toys and games in 1960

Toys and games that were popular in 1960:

Troll doll

Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars

Barbie

Playpal dolls

Crater Critters

Fisher Price Little People

The Hula Hoop

Metal House robots

The Frisbee

Wooly Willy

Play-Doh

Were you born on January 6, 1960?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1960.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 6, 1966, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 6.

Malcolm Young

Guitarist Deceased
Born on January 6, 1953
He turned 7 on this day in 1960.

Rowan Atkinson

Actor
Born on January 6, 1955
He turned 5 on this day in 1960.

Denise Borino-Quinn

Actress Deceased
Born on January 6, 1964
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Anthony Scaramucci

American financier
Born on January 6, 1964
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Eric Trump

American businessman
Born on January 6, 1984
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Irina Shayk

Model
Born on January 6, 1986
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Andy Carroll

Soccer player
Born on January 6, 1989
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 6, 1960.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on January 6, 1960 was most likely conceived around April 15, 1959.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 6, 1960 is close to September 28, 1960.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 6, 1960:

23,697 days have passed since this date.
3,385 weeks have passed.
2,047,420,800 seconds have passed since January 6, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,388,657,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,056,469,132,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 341,236,800 times.
You have taken approximately 176,078,189 steps. That's roughly 78,257 miles.
24,569,050 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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