August 12, 1960, was a Friday. It was 64 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 12, 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 this day.
This date was 23,508 days ago. Approximately 784 months have passed. It was the 225th day of 1960, in week 32. 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. We have gone through approximately 261 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Friday, August 12, 1960. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1960 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland is at the top of the singles charts, while "Shakin' All Over" by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates 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 "The Danny Thomas Show", "Rawhide", "Bonanza", and "The Untouchables".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Ruff and Reddy Show", "Snooper and Blabber", and "Dennis the Menace". Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Crater Critters, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 12, 1960.
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Notable events that happened close to August 12, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 12, 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 August 12, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 12.
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Born on August 12, 1990
He was born exactly 30 years after this date.
English model
Born on August 12, 1992
She was born exactly 32 years after this date.
Soccer player
Born on August 12, 1999
He was born exactly 39 years after this date.
Social media personality
Born on August 12, 2001
She was born exactly 41 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 12, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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