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Born in 1960: Mexico

This was Mexico in 1960. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 1960?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1960. The biggest song was “Sabor a mí”. In cinemas, people watched “Macario”. In the news: Estadio Jalisco opens. 1960 was also the Year of the Metal Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1960.

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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Songs

  • Sabor a mí · Álvaro Carrillo

Films

  • Macario · Roberto Gavaldón · Ignacio López Tarso

On TV

  • El Club del Hogar · Canal 4 · variety show
  • Teatro Fantástico · Cachirulo (Enrique Alonso)

Snacks and ice creams

  • Jarritos · Fruit-flavoured soda
  • Boing! · Refrescos Pascual

Phones and gadgets

  • Fewer than one phone line per 100 people · Fixed telephone lines (ITU)
  • The first street payphones · Telmex

Fashion

  • Panam sneakers · Producto Auténtico Nacional Mexicano
  • The guayabera · Made in Yucatán

Sports

  • Guadalajara are league champions · 1960–61 Mexican Primera División
  • 1 Olympic medal for Mexico in Rome · 1960 Summer Olympics: 1 bronze

In the news

  • Estadio Jalisco opens (1960-01-31)
  • 1960 census (1960-06-08)
  • Electricity is nationalised (1960-09-27)
  • Madero's remains moved to the Monument to the Revolution (1960-11-20)
  • Troops fire on students in Chilpancingo (1960-12-30)

1960: the Year of the Metal Rat

People born from about 4 February 1960 to 3 February 1961 share the Rat as their year animal, with the Metal element: quick wits and resourcefulness with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Pig year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 1960?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1960. The biggest song was “Sabor a mí”. In cinemas, people watched “Macario”. In the news: Estadio Jalisco opens. 1960 was also the Year of the Metal Rat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1960.

What was the No. 1 song in Mexico in 1960?

“Sabor a mí” was the biggest song of 1960 in Mexico.

What animal year was 1960?

1960 was the Year of the Metal Rat, from about 4 February 1960 to 3 February 1961. People born in January 1960 belong to the Earth Pig year.

How old is someone born in 1960?

Someone born in 1960 turns 66 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 28, 2026