May 9, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years, 7 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 9, 1960?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 9, 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 May 9, 1960.
This date occurred 23,603 days ago. Approximately 787 months have passed. It was the 130th day of 1960, in week 19. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 9, 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 262 seasons of weather since then.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is May 9, 1960, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1960 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Stuck On You" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Cathy's Clown" by The Everly Brothers 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", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "Casey Jones". 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 "The Gumby Show", "Colonel Bleep", "The Rifleman", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy". Children are playing with toys such as Play-Doh, Wooly Willy, the Hula Hoop, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 9, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 9, 1960.
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The following TV shows were popular in May 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 May 9, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 9.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on May 9, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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