October 26, 1960, was a Wednesday. It was 64 years, 1 month, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1960, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Ben-Hur".
This date was 23,433 days ago. Approximately 781 months have passed. It was the 300th 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 go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Wednesday, October 26, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend 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. Halloween 1960 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
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 Danny Thomas Show", "Casey Jones", "77 Sunset Strip", and "The Twilight Zone".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "The Ruff and Reddy Show", "Noggin the Nog", and "The Bugs Bunny Show". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, and Troll doll.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1960.
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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.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1960, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1966, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on October 26, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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