August 8, 1960, was a Monday. It was 64 years, 4 months, and 13 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 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 August 8, 1960.
This date was 23,511 days ago. Approximately 784 months have passed. It was the 221st 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. The Earth has experienced 261 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, August 8, 1960. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Casey Jones", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Untouchables".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", and "Felix the Cat". Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 1960.
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The following TV shows were popular in August 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 8, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on August 8, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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