What happened this day in history January 9, 1960

What are the important events that happened on January 9, 1960? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 9, 1960: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 9, 1960 is the 9th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 357 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 27, 1959 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $5,571.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 9, 1960 Historical Events

  • 1960
    President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser opens construction on the Aswan Dam by detonating ten tons of dynamite to demolish twenty tons of granite on the east bank of the Nile.

Who died on January 9, 1960?

  • 1960
    Elsie J. Oxenham, British children’s author (b. 1880)

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