August 20, 1960, was a Saturday. It was 64 years, 2 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 20, 1960:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Ocean's 11".
This date was 23,463 days ago. Approximately 782 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1960, in week 33. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 261 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, August 20, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The summer of 1960 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Please Don't Tease" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Ocean's 11 is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", and "The Twilight Zone".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Huckleberry Hound Show", "Noggin the Nog", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Play-Doh, Wooly Willy, and Fisher Price Little People.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 20, 1960.
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People in August 1960 were watching the following TV 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:
Toys and games that were popular in 1960:
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 August 20, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 20.
Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He turned 19 on this day in 1960.
Musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1966
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 20, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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