January 21, 1960, was a Thursday. It was 64 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
Notable events that occurred on January 21, 1960:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 1960:
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The top movie on this day was "Operation Petticoat".
This date occurred 23,715 days ago. Approximately 791 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 1960, in week 03. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 21, 1960, are now 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 264 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 21, 1960, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Perry Mason", and "Rawhide".
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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Colonel Bleep", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", and "Noggin the Nog". Children are playing with toys such as Fisher Price Little People, Playpal dolls, Barbie, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 21, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 1960.
People in January 1960 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 21, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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