June 1, 1960, was a Wednesday. It was 64 years, 5 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 1, 1960:
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The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on June 1, 1960.
This date occurred 23,534 days ago. Approximately 784 months have passed. It was the 153rd day of 1960, in week 22. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on June 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 261 seasons of weather since then.
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Posted on Feb 24, 2023 07:56
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is June 1, 1960, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1960 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "You Bet Your Life", "Gunsmoke", and "Perry Mason". 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 "Looney Tunes", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "Snooper and Blabber". Children are playing with toys such as Crater Critters, Barbie, Matchbox toy cars, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 1, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 1, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in June 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:
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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 June 1, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 1.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on June 1, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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