October 2, 1960, was a Sunday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 2, 1960:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on October 2, 1960.
This date was 23,217 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 276th day of 1960, in week 39. The decade was the swinging sixties. Daylight saving time (DST) started in Australia on October 2, 1960, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 258 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, October 2, 1960. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own" by Connie Francis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Apache" by The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK.
Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Ben-Hur is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
Because it's 1960, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis and Johnny Preston. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. A new cartoon called "The Flintstones" has recently made its debut on television.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "You Bet Your Life", and "The Jack Benny Program". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", "Clutch Cargo", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 2, 1960.
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Notable events that happened close to October 2, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in October 1960:
1960 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Corvair, the Dodge Polara, the Nissan Cedric, the Plymouth Valiant, the Pontiac Tempest, and the Opel Rekord P2.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:
Toys and games that were popular in 1960:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1960.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 2, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 2.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on October 2, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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