October 16, 1960, was a Sunday. It was 64 years, 2 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 16, 1960:
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The movie "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,443 days ago. Approximately 781 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 1960, in week 41. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 260 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, October 16, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ricky Valance is the number-one song in the UK.
Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. Historical drama film "Spartacus" 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Jack Benny Program", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", and "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks".
Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, Tonka trucks, and Troll doll.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 16, 1960.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 16, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 October 16, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 16.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on October 16, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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