October 17, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years and 29 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 17, 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 occurred 23,405 days ago. Approximately 780 months have passed. It was the 291st day of 1960, in week 42. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 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 October 17, 1960, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Andy Griffith Show".
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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", "Felix the Cat", and "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks".
Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 17, 1960.
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People in October 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 October 17, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.
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Born on October 17, 1986
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Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on October 17, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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