What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 31, 1960?

In the Chinese zodiac, August 31, 1960 falls in the year of the Metal Rat.

What is the birthstone for August?

The birthstone for August is peridot.

What was the moon phase on August 31, 1960?

On August 31, 1960 the moon was a First Quarter.

A Wednesday

Born on August 31, 1960?

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📅 Weekday
Wednesday
♍ Star sign
Virgo
🐀 Chinese zodiac
Metal Rat
🌓 Moon
First Quarter
🎂 Age today
66 years

Famous people born on August 31, 1960

Hasan Nasrallah

Leader of Hezbollah (1960-2024)

Vali Ionescu

Romanian long jumper

Born the same week

Julio César Romero

August 28 · Paraguayan footballer

Bako Sahakyan

August 30 · 3rd President of Artsakh

Eric Adams

September 1 · Mayor of New York City from 2022–2026

Kristin Halvorsen

September 2 · Norwegian politician

What happened that week

Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, Sultan of Selangor and 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, dies in office. He is replaced by Tuanku Syed Putra, Raja of Perlis.
Disgruntled railroad workers effectively halt operations of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the United States, marking the first shutdown in the company's history (the event lasts two days).
Hurricane Donna kills 50 people in Florida and New England, United States.
The first elections of the Parliament of the Central Tibetan Administration (in exile in India) are held. The Tibetan community observes this date as Democracy Day.
1960 Summer Olympic Games: Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) of the United States wins the gold medal in light-heavyweight boxing. He makes his professional debut on October 29.
Congolese President Joseph Kasa-Vubu dismisses Patrice Lumumba's entire government, and also places Lumumba under house arrest.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

It's Now Or Never

Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires

🎵 No. 1 song

August 31, 1960 was a Wednesday. Someone born on August 31, 1960 is a Virgo. Someone born on August 31, 1960 is 66 years old today and has lived about 24,172 days. People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on August 31

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Hermann von Helmholtz
1821 · German physicist and physiologist
Maria Montessori
1870 · Italian physician and educator
Edward Thorndike
1874 · American psychologist

Questions about August 31, 1960

What day of the week was August 31, 1960?: August 31, 1960 was a Wednesday.
What star sign is someone born on August 31, 1960?: Someone born on August 31, 1960 is a Virgo.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for August 31, 1960?: In the Chinese zodiac, August 31, 1960 falls in the year of the Metal Rat.
How old is someone born on August 31, 1960?: Someone born on August 31, 1960 is 66 years old today and has lived about 24,172 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1960?: People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for August?: The birthstone for August is peridot.
What was the moon phase on August 31, 1960?: On August 31, 1960 the moon was a First Quarter.

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