August 29th, 1960, fell on a Monday. It was day 242 of 1960. The decade was the 1960s.
59 years, 11 months and 10 days have passed since August 29th, 1960.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 29th, 1960:
Hurricane Donna kills 50 people in Florida and New England.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 29th, 1960:
United States: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley
United Kingdom: Apache - Shadows
Take Me Back!
The date is August 29th, 1960 and it's a Monday. 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 on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Apache by Shadows 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "77 Sunset Strip", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "The Twilight Zone". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "The Rifleman" and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". 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 August 29th, 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:
59 years, 11 months and 10 days have passed since August 29th, 1960.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 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 August 29th, 1960, will be 59 years of age.
People born in 1960 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 29th, 1960:
August 19th, 1960: The Soviet Union sentences American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to 10 years in prison for espionage.
September 26th, 1960: The first televised presidential debate takes place between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy..
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 29th, 1960, will have the star sign Virgo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: August 29th, 1960 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
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 29th of August:
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 29th of August:
Late Summer Bank Holiday (UK)
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 29th, 1960.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 29th, 1960 was probably conceived around the 20th of November, 1959. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 29th, 1960 is the 8th of June, 1961. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 29th, 1960.
21,894 days have passed since this date.
1,891,641,600 seconds have passed since the August 29th, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,206,915,200 times.
Since August 29th, 1960, earth has travelled approximately 976,087,065,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 315,273,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 162,681,178 steps. That's about 72,303 miles!
Since this date, 22,699,699 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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