May 23, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years, 6 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 23, 1960:
On May 23, 1960, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Ben-Hur".
This date occurred 23,589 days ago. Approximately 786 months have passed. It was the 144th day of 1960, in week 21. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 23, 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. 262 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 23, 1960, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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. The song "Cathy's Clown" by The Everly Brothers is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. 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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Bonanza", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Twilight Zone". 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 "Heckle and Jeckle", "Colonel Bleep", "Captain Pugwash", and "Leave It to Beaver". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Barbie, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 23, 1960.
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In May 1960, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 1966, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on May 23, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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