January 1, 1960, was a Friday. It was 64 years, 10 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
The movie "Solomon and Sheba" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 1960.
New Year's Day 1960 occurred 23,703 days ago. Approximately 790 months have passed. It was the 1st day of 1960, in week 53. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 1, 1960, are now 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 263 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is January 1, 1960, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 1960 and a brand new decade. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.
Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Solomon and Sheba is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Fury", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "77 Sunset Strip".
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.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway would be still alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Colonel Bleep", "Leave It to Beaver", and "Clutch Cargo". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, the Hula Hoop, Barbie, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 1960.
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Television shows that people were watching in January 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.
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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 January 1, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 1, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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