1960sDecade of the Gregorian calendar (1960–1969) ", "The Sixties", and "The 60s" redirect here. For decades comprising years 60–69 of other centuries, see List of decades. For other uses, see The Sixties (disambiguation). This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.
Year of AfricaThe Year of Africa refers to a series of events that took place during the year 1960—mainly the independence of seventeen African nations—that highlighted the growing pan-African sentiments in the continent. The year brought about the culmination of African independence movements and the subsequent emergence of Africa as a major force in the United Nations.
British EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century.
French colonial empireOverseas territories controlled by France (1534–1980)The French colonial empire (French: Empire colonial français) consisted of the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward.
Leap year starting on FridayA leap year starting on Friday is any year with 366 days (i.e. it includes 29 February) that begins on Friday 1 January and ends on Saturday 31 December. Its dominical letters hence are CB. The most recent year of such kind was 2016, and the next one will be 2044 in the Gregorian calendar, and 2000 and 2028 in the obsolete Julian calendar. Any leap year that starts on Friday has only one Friday the 13th. The only one in this leap year occurs in May.
Common EraEra names equivalent to AD/BC Today(at UTC+00)Tuesday, 8 September 2026Common Era8 September 2026 CE Other calendars Akan Fobene Armenian 20 Hoṙi 1476 Aztec Tititl 1, 8 Ātl Babylonian 25 Abu, 2337 SE Balinese pawukon Menga, Pasah, Jaya, Pon, Tungleh, Anggara of Menail, Guru, Dangu, Pandita Bengali 24 Bhadro, BS 1433 Chinese Yin Wood Rooster・Turtle Beak Mansion27 Qīyuè, Bǐngwǔnián(Bailu, 15 days until Qiufen) Common Era 8 September 2026 CE Coptic 3 Nesi, AM 1742 Egyptian 25 Tybi, 2775 NE Ethiopian 3 Pāguemēn, 2018 Amätä Məhrät French Republican Décade III, Duodi de Fructidor de l'Année 234 de la République Gregorian 8 September, AD 2026 Hebrew 26 Elul, AM 5786 Hindu Puṣya・VarīyasSolar: 23 Bhādrapada, 1948 SELunisolar: Dvādaśī, Kṛishna pakṣa of Śrāvaṇa, 2083 VERāudra・5127 KY・1,872,826 Icelandic Þriðjudagur, 15 Tvímánuður 2026 Islamic 25 Rabi' al-awwal, AH 1448 (using tabular method) ISO week date 2026-W37-2 Japanese 27 Fumizuki, Reiwa 8(Hakuro, 15 days until Shūbun) Julian 26 August, AD 2026 (AM 7534) Julian day 2461292 Maya 13.0.13.16.92 Chen, 8 Muluc Roman ante diem VII Kalendas Septembres, MMDCCLXXIX AUC Solar Hijri 17 Shahrivar, SH 1405 Tibetan 27 gro bzhin, me pho rta2153 or 1772 or 1000 [refresh] Common Era (CE) and Before the Common Era (BCE) are conventions used in the Gregorian or Julian calendar to specify whether the year is before or after the epoch.
Pan-AfricanismMovement encouraging solidarity among people of African ancestry
Anno DominiCalendar era based on the birth of Jesus Anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) qualify years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, whose epoch is the traditional year of the conception or birth of Jesus. AD counts years since the epoch, BC the years before the epoch. Anno Domini is Medieval Latin for "in the year of the Lord", often read as "our Lord".
2nd millenniumThe second millennium of the Anno Domini or Common Era began on January 1, 1001 (MI) and ended on December 31, 2000 (MM), (11th to 20th centuries; in astronomy: JD2086667.5 – 2451909.5). It encompassed the High and Late Middle Ages of the Old World, the Islamic Golden Age and the period of Renaissance, followed by the early modern period, characterized by the European wars of religion, the Age of Enlightenment, the Age of Discovery and the colonial period.
20th centuryThe 20th century began on 1 January 1901, and ended on 31 December 2000. It was the 10th and last century in the 2nd millennium and was marked by new models of scientific understanding, unprecedented scopes of warfare, new modes of communication that would operate at nearly instant speeds, and new forms of art and entertainment. Population growth was also unprecedented, as the century started with around 1.6 billion people, and ended with around 6.2 billion.
Roman numeralsNumbers in the Roman numeral systemRoman numerals on stern of the ship Cutty Sark showing draught in feet. The numbers range from 13 to 22, from bottom to top.Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages.
Gregorian calendarInternationally accepted civil calendar*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.