November 11th, 1960

Born on November 11th, 1960.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Stanley Tucci: Actor.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 11th, 1960.

• United States: Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
• United Kingdom: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley

Take me back to November 11th, 1960!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is November 11th, 1960, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley is the number-one hit song.

Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Midnight Lace 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 "Wagon Train", "Perry Mason", "77 Sunset Strip", and "Bonanza".

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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway would be still alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, Crater Critters, and Troll doll.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 11th, 1960.

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  Rotary phones.

  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 Time Person of the Year in 1960. In 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 were 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.

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

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  The Jukebox.

  The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 62 years, 6 months, and 29 days have passed since November 11th, 1960.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 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: People born on November 11th, 1960, are now 62 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 11th, 1960.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 11th, 1960.

• October 13th, 1960: Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1960 World Series.
• 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.
• This date: November 11th, 1960
• November 16th, 1960: American actor Clark Gable dies from a heart attack at the age of 59.
• December 9th, 1960: The first ever episode of British soap opera "Coronation Street" is aired on television.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 11th, 1960, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: November 11th, 1960 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 11th, 1966, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 11th of November.

• Veteran's Day (USA)
• Armistice Day

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 11th, 1960 was most likely conceived around February 19th, 1960.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 11th, 1960 is close to August 4th, 1961.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 11th, 1960.

• A total of 22,857 days have passed since this date.
• 3,265 weeks have passed.
• 1,974,841,200 seconds have passed since the November 11th, 1960.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,303,981,400 times.
• Since November 11th, 1960, the Earth has travelled approximately 1,019,018,059,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 329,140,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 169,836,343 steps. That's about 75,483 miles!
• Since this date, 23,698,094 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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