September 1, 1960, was a Thursday. It was 64 years, 3 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 1, 1960:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Ocean's 11" was at the top of the box office on September 1, 1960.
This date occurred 23,488 days ago. Approximately 783 months have passed. It was the 245th day of 1960, in week 35. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on September 1, 1960, are now 64 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 1960 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 261 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is September 1, 1960, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "You Bet Your Life", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "Casey Jones". 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.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Ruff and Reddy Show", "The Rifleman", "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", and "Clutch Cargo". Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Hula Hoop, Fisher Price Little People, and Crater Critters.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 1, 1960.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 1, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in September 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.
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 September 1, 1966, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 1.
American country singer Deceased
Born on September 1, 1933
He turned 27 on this day in 1960.
Wrestler Deceased
Born on September 1, 1961
He was born exactly one year after this date.
Irish TV presenter
Born on September 1, 1964
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
Actor
Born on September 1, 1971
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.
English soccer player
Born on September 1, 1989
He was born exactly 29 years after this date.
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on September 1, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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