2nd of March, 1960

The 2nd of March, 1960, fell on a Wednesday. Day 62 of 1960. Decade: 1960s.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 2nd of March, 1960:

United States: Theme From A Summer Place - Percy Faith
United Kingdom: Why - Anthony Newley

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 2nd of March, 1960.

U.S. Scientists.
"U.S. Scientists" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1960. During 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.
1960 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1960 were dominated by the likes of Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Preston, The Drifters, Brenda Lee and The Drifters.
1960 in movies.
Movies released in 1960 included Spartacus, Psycho, Exodus, Swiss Family Robinson, The Alamo, The Apartment, BUtterfield 8, Ocean's 11, Peeping Tom, Inherit the Wind, Please Don't Eat the Daisies and From the Terrace.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 2nd of March:

2nd of March, 1962: Jon Bon Jovi: Singer.
2nd of March, 1968: Daniel Craig: Actor.
2nd of March, 1977: Chris Martin: Singer.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

59 years, 9 months and 8 days have passed since the 2nd of March, 1960.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 09 of 1960.
Leap Year: 1960 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 2nd of March, 1960, will be 59 years of age.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 2nd of March, 1960:

3rd of March, 1960: Elvis Presley returns home from military duty after 2 years.
1st of April, 1960: The 1960 United States Census begins.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 2nd of March, 1960, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 2nd of March, 1960 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 2nd of March, 1960.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 2nd of March, 1960 was probably conceived around the 24th of May, 1959. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 2nd of March, 1960 is the 10th of December, 1960. (Rough Estimate).

2nd of March

Events that have occurred on the 2nd of March:

2nd of March, 1990: The Hunt for Red October (1990) is released.
2nd of March, 2000: WWF SmackDown! is released for the PlayStation.
2nd of March, 2007: The film Zodiac (2007) is released.
2nd of March, 2010: The game "Battlefield: Bad Company 2" is released.
2nd of March, 2014: The 86th Academy Awards are held. Matthew McConaughey wins Best Actor for his role as Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club. Cate Blanchett wins Best Actress for her role as Jeanette "Jasmine" Francis in Blue Jasmine
2nd of March, 2015: The Game Developers Conference 2015 begins in San Francisco, California.
2nd of March, 2015: The Independent Games Festival begins in San Francisco, California.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 2nd of March, 1960.

21,830 days have passed since this date.
1,886,112,000 seconds have passed since the 2nd of March, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,200,464,000 times.
Since the 2nd of March, 1960, earth has travelled approximately 973,233,792,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 314,352,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 162,205,632 steps. That's about 72,091 miles!
Since this date, 22,633,344 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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