The 29th of August, 1960, fell on a Monday. Day 242 of 1960. Decade: 1960s.
59 years, 4 months and 26 days have passed since the 29th of August, 1960.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 29th of August, 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 the 29th of August, 1960:
United States: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley
United Kingdom: Apache - Shadows
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 29th of August, 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 29th of August:
59 years, 4 months and 26 days have passed since the 29th of August, 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 the 29th of August, 1960, will be 59 years of age.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 29th of August, 1960:
19th of August, 1960: The Soviet Union sentences American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to 10 years in prison for espionage.
26th of September, 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 the 29th of August, 1960, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 29th of August, 1960 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Holidays
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 the 29th of August, 1960.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 29th of August, 1960 was probably conceived around the 20th of November, 1959. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 29th of August, 1960 is the 8th of June, 1961. (Rough Estimate).
29th of August
Events that have occurred on the 29th of August:
29th of August, 1966: The Beatles last live performance takes place at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
29th of August, 1970: Mexican-American journalist Ruben Salazar is killed by an LA County Sheriff deputy during the National Chicano Moratorium March against the Vietnam War.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 29th of August, 1960.
21,697 days have passed since this date.
1,874,624,400 seconds have passed since the 29th of August, 1960.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,187,061,800 times.
Since the 29th of August, 1960, earth has travelled approximately 967,306,190,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 312,437,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 161,217,698 steps. That's about 71,652 miles!
Since this date, 22,495,493 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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