The number 1960 is written in Roman numerals like this: MCMLX
MCMLX = 1960
Split the number by place value and write each part in Roman numerals:
Put the parts together: M + CM + LX = MCMLX.
When a smaller symbol comes before a larger one, it is subtracted.
As a year, 1960 is written MCMLX. You often see dates like this in film credits, on buildings and on monuments.
Going the other way? See the Roman numeral MCMLX.
1959 in Roman numerals: MCMLIX
1961 in Roman numerals: MCMLXI
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