October 18th, 1960.

Born on October 18th, 1960.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Jean-Claude Van Damme: Actor.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 18th, 1960.

• United States: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
• United Kingdom: Tell Laura I Love Her - Ricky Valance

Take me back to October 18th, 1960!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is October 18th, 1960 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance is the number one hit song.

Dwight David Eisenhower is currently 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. In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister. 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 "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "The Untouchables", "Danger Man" and "Route 66". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Father Knows Best", "The Gumby Show", "Leave It to Beaver" and "Felix the Cat".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars and Etch A Sketch.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 18th, 1960.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the first half of the 1960s, 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.

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  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.

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  The Apartment.

  "The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.

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  "Theme of Exodus"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Tailfins on cars.

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

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 61 years, 7 months and 4 days have passed since October 18th, 1960.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 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 October 18th, 1960, will be 61 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around October 18th, 1960.

• September 18th, 1960: Cuban leader Fidel Castro arrives in New York City to address the United Nations.
• September 19th, 1960: The song "The Twist" by Chubby Checker reaches the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
• September 26th, 1960: The first televised presidential debate takes place between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy.
• September 30th, 1960: Animated TV series The Flintstones is aired for the first time.
• October 1st, 1960: Nigeria becomes an independent nation.
• October 3rd, 1960: The first episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" is aired on CBS.
• October 4th, 1960: 62 people are killed when Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 crashes on takeoff at Logan International Airport in Boston.
• October 11th, 1960: The first episode of "The Bugs Bunny Show" is aired on ABC prime time.
• October 13th, 1960: Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1960 World Series.
• This date: October 18th, 1960
• October 29th, 1960: Boxing: Muhammad Ali makes his professional debut.
• November 6th, 1960: American actor Clark Gable is admitted to hospital after suffering from a heart attack.
• November 8th, 1960: Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon to become the next President of the United States.
• November 16th, 1960: American actor Clark Gable dies from a heart attack at the age of 59.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 18th, 1960, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• 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: October 18th, 1960 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out October 18th, 1966 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 18th, 1960 was most likely conceived around January 26th, 1960.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 18th, 1960 is close to July 11th, 1961.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 18th, 1960.

• A total of 22,497 days have passed since this date.
• 3,213 weeks have passed.
• 1,943,737,200 seconds have passed since the October 18th, 1960.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,267,693,400 times.
• Since October 18th, 1960, the earth has travelled approximately 1,002,968,395,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 323,956,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 167,161,399 steps. That's about 74,294 miles!
• Since this date, 23,324,846 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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