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August 29, 1960

August 29, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years, 3 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on August 29, 1960:

  • Hurricane Donna kills 50 people in Florida and New England.
Song charts

Popular songs

On August 29, 1960, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley
  • United Kingdom: "Apache" by The Shadows

The music charts on August 29, 1960

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
  • Walk -- Don't Run - The Ventures
  • The Twist - Chubby Checker
  • I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
  • Volare - Bobby Rydell
Play the top singles from 1960
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1960. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Johnny Preston, The Everly Brothers, Chubby Checker and The Shadows.
Ocean's 11

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Ocean's 11".

Facts

This date occurred 23,492 days ago. Approximately 783 months have passed. It was the 242nd day of 1960, in week 35. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 29, 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.

Take me back to August 29, 1960

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

The date is August 29, 1960, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1960 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Apache" by 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 "Gunsmoke", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Perry Mason", and "Rawhide".

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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Captain Pugwash", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, Playpal dolls, Barbie, and Etch A Sketch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 29, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 29, 1960 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 29, 1960.

  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1960?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1960?

    In 1960, the best NBA players were Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy and Gene Shue.
  • The Apartment.

    The Apartment

    "The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.
  • "Theme of Exodus"

    "Theme of Exodus"

    "Theme of Exodus" went on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.
  • 1960 in movies.

    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.
  • 1960 in music.

    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 Jim Reeves.
  • U.S. Scientists.

    U.S. Scientists

    "U.S. Scientists" were named Time Person of the Year in 1960. In 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.
  • Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

    Trouble is brewing in Vietnam

    By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.
  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 29, 1960.

  • August 6, 1960: Chubby Checker's song "The Twist" becomes a national sensation after he performs it on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.
  • August 19, 1960: The Soviet Union sentences American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to 10 years in prison for espionage.
  • This date: August 29, 1960
  • September 8, 1960: The horror film Psycho (1960) is released.
  • September 18, 1960: Cuban leader Fidel Castro arrives in New York City to address the United Nations.
  • September 19, 1960: The song "The Twist" by Chubby Checker reaches the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
  • September 26, 1960: The first televised presidential debate takes place between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1960

In August 1960, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 1960.

The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Have Gun - Will Travel
Have Gun - Will Travel
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Cars in 1960

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.

Cars in 1960.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1960

If you were a kid on August 29, 1960, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Snooper and Blabber
Snooper and Blabber
Noggin the Nog
Noggin the Nog
Clutch Cargo
Clutch Cargo
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Toys

Toys in 1960

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop
Metal House robots
Metal House robots
The Frisbee
The Frisbee

Were you born on August 29, 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 29, 1966, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 29.

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Actor Deceased
Born on August 29, 1923
He turned 37 on this day in 1960.

John McCain

John McCain

US presidential candidate Deceased
Born on August 29, 1936
He turned 24 on this day in 1960.

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Singer Deceased
Born on August 29, 1958
He turned 2 on this day in 1960.

Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel

German football manager
Born on August 29, 1973
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Liam Payne

Liam Payne

Singer Deceased
Born on August 29, 1993
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Fred Figglehorn

Fred Figglehorn

YouTube personality
Born on August 29, 1993
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 29:

USA

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 29, 1960.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 29, 1960 was most likely conceived around December 7, 1959.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 29, 1960 is close to May 22, 1961.

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Stats for August 29, 1960

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 29, 1960:

  • 23,492 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,356 weeks have passed.
  • 2,029,712,400 seconds have passed since August 29, 1960.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,367,997,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,047,331,598,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 338,285,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 174,555,266 steps. That's roughly 77,580 miles.
  • 24,356,549 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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