What is the Chinese zodiac sign for June 17, 1960?

In the Chinese zodiac, June 17, 1960 falls in the year of the Metal Rat.

What is the birthstone for June?

The birthstone for June is pearl.

What was the moon phase on June 17, 1960?

On June 17, 1960 the moon was a Last Quarter.

A Friday

Born on June 17, 1960?

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📅 Weekday
Friday
♊ Star sign
Gemini
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Metal Rat
🌗 Moon
Last Quarter
🎂 Age today
66 years

Famous people born on June 17, 1960

Thomas Haden Church

American actor

Hans van Baalen

Dutch politician and MEP (1960-2021)

Yahya Amer

Saudi Arabian footballer

Born the same week

Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke

June 18 · Somali Diplomat

Coco Fusco

June 18 · American artist (born 1960)

Euclid Tsakalotos

June 19 · Greek economist and politician

What happened that week

The "June 15 Incident": As part of the massive Anpo protests against the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty in Japan, radical student activists from the Zengakuren student federation attempt to storm the National Diet compound, precipitating a battle with police in which female Tokyo University student Michiko Kanba is killed.
The BC Ferries company, later to become the second-largest ferry operator in the world, commences service between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
The new U.S.–Japan Security Treaty is automatically ratified 30 days after passing the Lower House of the Diet.
The short-lived Mali Federation, consisting of the Sudanese Republic (modern-day Republic of Mali) and Senegal, gains independence from France.
Floyd Patterson becomes the first person to regain the world heavyweight boxing championship, with a knock-out of Ingemar Johansson in New York City.
1960 Quebec general election: the ruling Union nationale, led by Antonio Barrette, is defeated by the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Lesage, beginning the 'Quiet Revolution' in the historically conservative Canadian province.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Cathy's Clown

The Everly Brothers

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🎵 No. 1 song

June 17, 1960 was a Friday. Someone born on June 17, 1960 is a Gemini. Someone born on June 17, 1960 is 66 years old today and has lived about 24,247 days. People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on June 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

John Wesley
1703 · British cleric and founder of the Methodist movement
M. C. Escher
1898 · Dutch graphic artist
Setsuko Hara
1920 · Japanese actress
Eddy Merckx
1945 · Belgian cyclist (born )

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Questions about June 17, 1960

What day of the week was June 17, 1960?: June 17, 1960 was a Friday.
What star sign is someone born on June 17, 1960?: Someone born on June 17, 1960 is a Gemini.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for June 17, 1960?: In the Chinese zodiac, June 17, 1960 falls in the year of the Metal Rat.
How old is someone born on June 17, 1960?: Someone born on June 17, 1960 is 66 years old today and has lived about 24,247 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1960?: People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for June?: The birthstone for June is pearl.
What was the moon phase on June 17, 1960?: On June 17, 1960 the moon was a Last Quarter.

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