December 17, 1960, was a Saturday. It was 63 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1960:
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The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,350 days ago. Approximately 778 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 1960, in week 50. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1960 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1960, are now 63 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 259 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1960, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The Christmas season of 1960 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "Rawhide", "Bonanza", and "Danger Man". 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 Ernest Hemingway would be still alive.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Leave It to Beaver", "Dennis the Menace", and "My Three Sons". Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Play-Doh, Matchbox toy cars, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1960.
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People in December 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 December 17, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on December 17, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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