February 18, 1960

February 18, 1960, was a Thursday. It was 64 years, 1 month, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 18, 1960:

United States: "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning
United Kingdom: "Why?" by Anthony Newley

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 18, 1960

These songs were dominating the music charts:

Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
Running Bear - Johnny Preston
Handy Man - Jimmy Jones
He'll Have To Go - Jim Reeves
Where Or When - Dion & The Belmonts

Play the top songs from 1960
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1960. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Johnny Preston, The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker and The Shadows.

Top movie

The movie "On the Beach" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 23,436 days ago. Approximately 781 months have passed. It was the 49th day of 1960, in week 07. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 260 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 18, 1960

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, February 18, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Valentine's Day of 1960 has just passed.

In America, the song "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning is at the top of the singles charts, while "Why?" by Anthony Newley is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie On the Beach 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.

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", "You Bet Your Life", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", and "77 Sunset Strip". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Colonel Bleep", "Snooper and Blabber", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends".

Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, and Troll doll.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 18, 1960.

Rotary phones
Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
Who were the best NBA players in 1960?
In 1960, the best NBA players were Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy and Gene Shue.
The Apartment
"The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.
"Theme of Exodus"
"Theme of Exodus" went on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.
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.
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 Jim Reeves.
U.S. Scientists
"U.S. Scientists" were named Time Person of the Year in 1960. In 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.
Trouble is brewing in Vietnam
By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.
Tailfins on cars
Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
The Jukebox
The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 18, 1960.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 18, 1960.

January 21, 1960: 435 miners are killed when a coal mine collapses in Holly Country, South Africa.
January 28, 1960: NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are established.
This date: February 18, 1960
February 22, 1960: The song "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith reaches number one on the Billboard charts.
February 26, 1960: 34 people are killed when an Alitalia airliner crashes in Shannon, Ireland.
February 29, 1960: The 1960 Agadir earthquake kills over 12,000 people in western Morocco.
March 3, 1960: Elvis Presley returns home from military duty after 2 years.
March 5, 1960: Elvis Presley is honorably discharged from the US army.
March 13, 1960: Actor William Talman (Perry Mason) is arrested at a "clothing-optional" marijuana party.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 18, 1960, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
Native American Zodiac: February 18, 1960 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 18, 1960

People in February 1960 were watching the following TV series:

The Untouchables

The Twilight Zone

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bonanza

Rawhide

77 Sunset Strip

Casey Jones

Maverick

Perry Mason

Wagon Train

Have Gun - Will Travel

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Cars in 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.

Kids TV shows on February 18, 1960

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Dennis the Menace

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy

Snooper and Blabber

Noggin the Nog

Clutch Cargo

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks

Felix the Cat

Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown

The Rifleman

Popular toys and games in 1960

Toys and games that were popular in 1960:

Troll doll

Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars

Barbie

Playpal dolls

Crater Critters

Fisher Price Little People

The Hula Hoop

Metal House robots

The Frisbee

Wooly Willy

Play-Doh

Were you born on February 18, 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 February 18, 1966, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 18.

Yoko Ono

John Lennon's widow
Born on February 18, 1933
She turned 27 on this day in 1960.

Gary Ridgway

American serial killer
Born on February 18, 1949
He turned 11 on this day in 1960.

John Travolta

Actor
Born on February 18, 1954
He turned 6 on this day in 1960.

Dr. Dre

Rapper
Born on February 18, 1965
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Gary Neville

Former soccer player
Born on February 18, 1975
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Scumbag Steve

Internet meme
Born on February 18, 1990
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.

J-Hope

BTS member
Born on February 18, 1994
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on February 18, 1960.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on February 18, 1960 was most likely conceived around May 28, 1959.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 18, 1960 is close to November 10, 1960.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 18, 1960:

23,436 days have passed since this date.
3,348 weeks have passed.
2,024,866,800 seconds have passed since February 18, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,362,344,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,044,831,268,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 337,477,800 times.
You have taken approximately 174,138,545 steps. That's roughly 77,395 miles.
24,298,402 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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