How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1960?
Facts about 1960
What happened in 1960
- India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty in Karachi in September.
- Seventeen African countries gained independence, and the world population passed three billion.
Growing up after 1960
You turned 10 in 1970, the year the first Earth Day was held on April 22.
You turned 18 in 1978, the year Louise Brown, the first baby conceived through IVF, was born in England.
You turned 30 in 1990, the year Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years.
You turned 50 in 2010, the year Floods in Pakistan affected around 20 million people.
Age by year for someone born in 1960
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 66 |
| 2027 | 66 | 67 |
| 2028 | 67 | 68 |
| 2029 | 68 | 69 |
| 2030 | 69 | 70 |
| 2031 | 70 | 71 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 1961
- Turns 10 in 1970
- Turns 13 in 1973
- Turns 16 in 1976
- Turns 18 in 1978
- Turns 21 in 1981
- Turns 25 in 1985
- Turns 30 in 1990
- Turns 40 in 2000
- Turns 50 in 2010
- Turns 60 in 2020
- Turns 65 in 2025
- Turns 70 in 2030
- Turns 75 in 2035
- Turns 80 in 2040
- Turns 90 in 2050
- Turns 100 in 2060
How this is worked out
Your age goes up by one on each birthday, so knowing only your birth year leaves two possible answers: the current year minus 1960, or one less if your birthday hasn't come yet. Pick your birth month and day above to get your exact age in years, months and days, or use the full age calculator.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born early in 1960 may belong to the previous animal. Generation names follow the ranges commonly used by Pew Research Center.