August 30, 1960, was a Tuesday. It was 64 years, 2 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 30, 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 "Ocean's 11".
This date was 23,460 days ago. Approximately 782 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 1960, in week 35. 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. 261 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Tuesday, August 30, 1960. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1960 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Apache" by The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Ocean's 11 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 "You Bet Your Life", "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke", and "Wagon Train".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Leave It to Beaver", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "Dennis the Menace". Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 30, 1960.
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In August 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 August 30, 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 August 30, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 30.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 30, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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