September 17, 1960, was a Saturday. It was 64 years, 2 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 17, 1960:
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The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,441 days ago. Approximately 781 months have passed. It was the 261st day of 1960, in week 37. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on September 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 260 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 17, 1960, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. 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 Ben-Hur 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "You Bet Your Life", "The Jack Benny Program", and "The Twilight Zone".
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.
A horror film called "Psycho" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "Father Knows Best", "Captain Pugwash", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse".
Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, Metal House robots, the Hula Hoop, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 1960.
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People in September 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:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 September 17, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 17.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on September 17, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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