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January 22, 1960

January 22, 1960, was a Friday. It was 64 years, 11 months, and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 22, 1960:

  • United States: "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston
  • United Kingdom: "What Do You Want" by Adam Faith

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 22, 1960

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Running Bear - Johnny Preston
  • Why - Frankie Avalon
  • El Paso - Marty Robbins
  • The Big Hurt - Miss Toni Fisher
  • 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.
Operation Petticoat

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Operation Petticoat".

Facts

This date was 23,714 days ago. Approximately 790 months have passed. It was the 22nd day of 1960, in week 03. 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. 263 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 22, 1960

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, January 22, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

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.

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 "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Casey Jones", and "The Untouchables". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", "Clutch Cargo", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "Dennis the Menace".

Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Crater Critters, and Tonka trucks.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 22, 1960, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 22, 1960 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 22, 1960.

  • Rotary phones.

    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?

    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

    "The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.
  • "Theme of Exodus"

    "Theme of Exodus"

    "Theme of Exodus" went on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.
  • 1960 in movies.

    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.

    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

    "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.

    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

    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.

    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

    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 22, 1960.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 22, 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.
  • January 21, 1960: 435 miners are killed when a coal mine collapses in Holly Country, South Africa.
  • This date: January 22, 1960
  • January 28, 1960: NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are established.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1960

People in January 1960 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 1960.

The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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.

Cars in 1960.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 22, 1960

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

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Snooper and Blabber
Snooper and Blabber
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
Clutch Cargo
Clutch Cargo
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1960

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop
Metal House robots
Metal House robots
The Frisbee
The Frisbee
Wooly Willy
Wooly Willy
Play-Doh
Play-Doh

Were you born on January 22, 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 22, 1966, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 22.

Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh

Explorer Deceased
Born on January 22, 1552
He was not alive on this date.

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Singer Deceased
Born on January 22, 1931
He turned 29 on this day in 1960.

John Hurt

John Hurt

Actor Deceased
Born on January 22, 1940
He turned 20 on this day in 1960.

John Wesley Shipp

John Wesley Shipp

Actor
Born on January 22, 1955
He turned 5 on this day in 1960.

DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 22, 1965
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri

Television personality
Born on January 22, 1968
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Actor
Born on January 22, 1980
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 22, 1960.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 22, 1960 was most likely conceived around May 1, 1959.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 22, 1960 is close to October 14, 1960.

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Stats for January 22, 1960

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 22, 1960:

  • 23,714 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,387 weeks have passed.
  • 2,048,889,600 seconds have passed since January 22, 1960.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,390,371,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,057,227,033,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 341,481,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 176,204,506 steps. That's roughly 78,313 miles.
  • 24,586,675 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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