April 17, 1960, was a Sunday. It was 64 years, 7 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
Notable events that occurred on April 17, 1960:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 17, 1960:
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The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,596 days ago. Approximately 787 months have passed. It was the 108th day of 1960, in week 15. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on April 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 262 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is April 17, 1960, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
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 "My Old Man's A Dustman" by Lonnie Donegan 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 "The Danny Thomas Show", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "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.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Felix the Cat", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy". Children are playing with toys such as Play-Doh, Wooly Willy, Fisher Price Little People, and Playpal dolls.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 17, 1960.
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People in April 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 April 17, 1966, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on April 17, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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