October 24, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years, 1 month, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 24, 1960, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Ben-Hur".
This date was 23,435 days ago. Approximately 781 months have passed. It was the 298th day of 1960, in week 43. 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. 260 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, October 24, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. 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. Halloween 1960 is quickly approaching.
In America, the song "I Want To Be Wanted" by Brenda Lee is at the top of the singles charts, while "Only The Lonely" by Roy Orbison 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.
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 Twilight Zone", "The Untouchables", and "Danger Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Captain Pugwash", "Felix the Cat", and "Dennis the Menace". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Play-Doh, Wooly Willy, and Playpal dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 24, 1960.
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Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
In October 1960, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 24.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on October 24, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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