January 17, 1960, was a Sunday. It was 64 years, 9 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 1960:
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The movie "Operation Petticoat" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,669 days ago. Approximately 789 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 1960, in week 02. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 263 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 17, 1960, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
The holiday season of 1959 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "El Paso" by Marty Robbins is at the top of the singles charts, while "What Do You Want" by Adam Faith is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Operation Petticoat 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 "You Bet Your Life", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Wagon Train", and "The Untouchables". 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 "Tom and Jerry", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Clutch Cargo", and "Dennis the Menace". Children are playing with toys such as Play-Doh, Wooly Willy, the Frisbee, and Fisher Price Little People.
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People in January 1960 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 17, 1966, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 17, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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