July 28th, 1960, fell on a Thursday. It was day 210 of 1960. The decade was the 1960s.
60 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since July 28th, 1960.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 28th, 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 July 28th, 1960:
United States: I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
United Kingdom: Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones
Take Me Back!
The date is July 28th, 1960 and it's a Thursday. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones is the number one hit song. Dwight David Eisenhower is currently the President of the United States. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "The Twilight Zone". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Leave It to Beaver", "The Rifleman" and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Crater Critters", "Troll doll", "Astrobase" and "Etch A Sketch".
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 July 28th, 1960.
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.
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.
"Theme of Exodus"
"Theme of Exodus" would go on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.
The Apartment
"The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
60 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since July 28th, 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 July 28th, 1960, will be 60 years of age.
People born in 1960 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 28th, 1960:
July 11th, 1960: The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is published.
July 13th, 1960: John F. Kennedy is nominated as the Democratic candidate for the United States presidential election.
August 19th, 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 July 28th, 1960, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: July 28th, 1960 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Untouchables - American crime drama.
The Twilight Zone - TV series about disturbing or unusual events.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - American sitcom about a teenager who strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Rawhide - American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
77 Sunset Strip - Private detective drama series.
Perry Mason - Legal drama series.
Wagon Train - American western series.
Have Gun - Will Travel - American western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Danny Thomas Show - American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.
1960 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1960.
"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends" - "Dennis the Menace" - "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" - "The Rifleman" - "The Huckleberry Hound Show" - "Leave It to Beaver" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Father Knows Best" - "Lassie" - "Looney Tunes"
1960 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1960:
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Troll doll
Crater Critters
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 28th of July:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 28th, 1960.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 28th, 1960 was probably conceived around the 19th of October, 1959. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 28th, 1960 is the 7th of May, 1961. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 28th, 1960.
21,923 days have passed since this date.
1,894,147,200 seconds have passed since the July 28th, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,209,838,400 times.
Since July 28th, 1960, earth has travelled approximately 977,379,955,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,691,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 162,896,659 steps. That's about 72,399 miles!
Since this date, 22,729,766 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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