August 21, 1960, was a Sunday. It was 64 years and 4 months 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 21, 1960:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Ocean's 11".
This date occurred 23,498 days ago. Approximately 783 months have passed. It was the 234th day of 1960, in week 33. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 21, 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. 261 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1960, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Danny Thomas Show", "Wagon Train", "Perry Mason", and "The Untouchables". 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.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Clutch Cargo", "Snooper and Blabber", and "Dennis the Menace". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, Fisher Price Little People, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 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.
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 August 21, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 24 on this day in 1960.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 21, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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