April 8, 1960, was a Friday. It was 64 years, 7 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 8, 1960:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Ben-Hur" was at the top of the box office on April 8, 1960.
This date was 23,604 days ago. Approximately 787 months have passed. It was the 99th day of 1960, in week 14. 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. The Earth has experienced 262 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, April 8, 1960. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1960 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith is at the top of the singles charts, while "My Old Man's A Dustman" by Lonnie Donegan 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. 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 "Gunsmoke", "Rawhide", "Bonanza", and "The Twilight Zone".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Colonel Bleep", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy". Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Little People, Crater Critters, Matchbox toy cars, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 8, 1960.
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Notable events that happened close to April 8, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular in April 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1960:
Toys and games that were popular in 1960:
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 April 8, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 8.
First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on April 8, 1918
She turned 42 on this day in 1960.
American musician Deceased
Born on April 8, 1972
He was born exactly 12 years after this date.
Navy Seal sniper Deceased
Born on April 8, 1974
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
South Korean singer Deceased
Born on April 8, 1990
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on April 8, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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