What happened on Saturday December 24, 1960?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1960:

• Pope John XXIII's papacy Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, served as the head of the Catholic Church from October 28, 1958, until his death on June 3, 1963. His papacy was notable for initiating the Second Vatican Council, aiming to address relations between the Church and the modern world. source: en.wikipedia.org
• US presidential leadership in 1960 As of December 24, 1960, the United States was led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had been in office since 1953. Eisenhower, a Republican, was serving his second term and was preparing to hand over the presidency to John F. Kennedy, who had been elected in November 1960. source: en.wikipedia.org
• UK political leadership in 1960 In December 1960, the United Kingdom was under the leadership of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, who had been in office since January 1957. Macmillan's tenure was marked by a period of relative stability and economic growth, often referred to as the "Macmillan Years." source: en.wikipedia.org
• Dutch Bishops Challenge Papal Values On December 24, 1960, Dutch bishops raised critical questions about the values and practices of the Catholic Church's leadership, signaling growing tensions and potential reforms within the ecclesiastical hierarchy.

Events in 1960

December 24, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 24, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 359th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1960 can also be written as 12/24/1960 in the US and as 24/12/1960 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1960 in December 1960 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1960:

• Carol Vorderman

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• Glenn McQueen
• Charles Ng
• Fuyumi Ono

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1960:

• Gaston de Trannoy
• Maria Elena Tiepolo Oggioni
• Guido Mazzali
• Robert Maysack

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1960 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
3. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
4. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska
5. Lolita - Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea)

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
5. Nina & Frederick - Little Donkey

December 24, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1960 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
3. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
4. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
5. U.S. Bonds - New Orleans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1960 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:46 am and setting at 12:00 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 24, 1960

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Someone born on December 24, 1960 is:

65 years 5 months old,

or 785 months and 1 day old,

or 3413 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1960?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1960.

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