September 8, 1960, was a Thursday. It was 64 years, 2 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 8, 1960?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 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 September 8, 1960.
This date was 23,451 days ago. Approximately 782 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 1960, in week 36. 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 Thursday, September 8, 1960. 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.
In the United States, Labor Day of 1960 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. 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 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. A horror film called "Psycho" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "What's My Line?", "77 Sunset Strip", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Untouchables". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Gumby Show", and "Heckle and Jeckle". Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Crater Critters, Playpal dolls, and Troll doll.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1960.
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Notable events that happened close to September 8, 1960.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular 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.
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 September 8, 1966, instead.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on September 8, 1960.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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