28th of July, 1960

The 28th of July, 1960, fell on a Thursday. Day 210 of 1960. Decade: 1960s.

59 years, 5 months and 28 days have passed since the 28th of July, 1960.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 28th of July, 1960:

  • Richard Nixon is nominated as the Republican candidate for the United States presidential election.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 28th of July, 1960:

  • United States: I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
  • United Kingdom: Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 28th of July, 1960.

  • "Theme of Exodus"

    "Theme of Exodus" would go on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.

  • U.S. Scientists.

    "U.S. Scientists" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1960. During 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.

  • The Apartment

    "The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.

  • 1960 in music.

    The Billboard Charts in 1960 were dominated by the likes of Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Preston, The Drifters, Brenda Lee and The Drifters.

  • 1960 in movies.

    Movies released in 1960 included Spartacus, Psycho, Exodus, Swiss Family Robinson, The Alamo, The Apartment, BUtterfield 8, Ocean's 11, Peeping Tom, Inherit the Wind, Please Don't Eat the Daisies and From the Terrace.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 28th of July:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 59 years, 5 months and 28 days have passed since the 28th of July, 1960.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1960.
  • Leap Year: 1960 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Age: Anyone born on the 28th of July, 1960, will be 59 years of age.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 28th of July, 1960:

  • 11th of July, 1960: The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is published.
  • 13th of July, 1960: John F. Kennedy is nominated as the Democratic candidate for the United States presidential election.
  • 19th of August, 1960: The Soviet Union sentences American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to 10 years in prison for espionage.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 28th of July, 1960, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 28th of July, 1960 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 28th of July, 1960.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 28th of July, 1960 was probably conceived around the 19th of October, 1959. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 28th of July, 1960 is the 7th of May, 1961. (Rough Estimate).

28th of July

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 28th of July, 1960.

  • 21,729 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,877,389,200 seconds have passed since the 28th of July, 1960.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,190,287,400 times.
  • Since the 28th of July, 1960, earth has travelled approximately 968,732,827,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,898,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 161,455,471 steps. That's about 71,758 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,528,670 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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