April 1, 1960, was a Friday. It was 64 years, 8 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
What happened on April 1, 1960?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1, 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 April 1, 1960.
This date occurred 23,641 days ago. Approximately 788 months have passed. It was the 92nd day of 1960, in week 13. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on April 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 April 1, 1960, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another. The summer of 1960 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith is at the top of the singles charts, while "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Perry Mason", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis".
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", "The Gumby Show", "Snooper and Blabber", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy". Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Frisbee, Crater Critters, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 1, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in April 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.
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 April 1, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1.
President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.
American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on April 1, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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