Thursday August 25, 1960: on this day
About August 25th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: 17th summer olympics opens in Rome
- Day of the week: August 25th, 1960 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Sean Connery, Yifei Liu
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about August 25th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on August 25th, 1960.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 25, 1960?
- August 25, 1960: What happened on that day?
- August 25, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 25, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 25, 1960?
- August 25, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 25, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
- August 25, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 25, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- August 25, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 25, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 25, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 25, 1960?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 25, 1960?
- Who was the Pope on August 25, 1960?
What day of the week was August 25, 1960?
August 25, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 25, 1960 can also be written as 8/25/1960 in the US and as 25/8/1960 in UK and Europe.
August 25, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 25, 1960:
- 17th summer olympics opens in rome
- Demonstrations against premier lumumba
- Afl begins placing players' names on back of their jerseys.
- The games of the xvii olympiad commence in rome, italy.
August 25, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?
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August 25, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 25, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
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August 25, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 25, 1960 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 1960 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 25, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 10:01 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.
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Get your map!Who was born on August 25, 1960?
Famous people born on August 25, 1960:
- Ashley Crow
American actress.
- Jonus Gahr Støre
Norwegian politician who has been the leader of the Labour Party since 2014 and the Prime Minister of Norway since 2021.
- Suzzane Brockmann
Best known for her romantic suspense novels.
- Anthonee Portantino
California State Senator representing the 25th district.
- Georg Zellhofer
Austrian manager and footballer.
- Jane Langdale
Professor of plant science, university of oxford.
- Susan Brooks
Politician.
- Cath Carroll
- José Raúl Delgado
- Lee Archambault
- Maurizio Baradello
- Mili Hadžiabdić
- Velasco Vitali
- Steve Binns
Whose famous birthday is on August 25th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 25th:
- Sean Connery
Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".
- Yifei Liu
Yifei liu is a chinese actress known for her role as mulan in the 2020 live-action adaptation of the disney animated film.
- Blake Lively
Blake lively is an american actress known for her role as serena van der woodsen in the television series gossip girl.
- Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy ray cyrus is an american singer and actor, best known for his hit single 'achy breaky heart' and for his role as robby stewart on the...
- Claudia Schiffer
German model and considered the prettiest woman in the world by some.
- Tim Burton
American filmmaker, whose films have a gothic feel.
- Rachel Bilson
American actress.
- Elvis Costello
Elvis costello is a british rock singer known for his distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, blending elements of punk, new wave, and...
- Jonathan Togo
Togo, an american actor, plays the role of ryan wolfe, a police officer, on csi miami (tvaeur(tm), tvaeur(tm), a hit crime series starring...
- George Wallace
American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.
August 25, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 63 years 8 months old,
or 764 months and 13 days old,
or 3323 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23267 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1960?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 25th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 25, 1960.
August 25, 1960: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 25, 1960:
- Valentino Ghiglia
- Ali Maher Pascià
- Agustín Sancho
What famous deaths happened on August 25th?
Famous deaths on August 25th:
- Paul Muni
Paul muni was an american actor known for his roles in scarface, the story of louis pasteur, and the life of emile zola.
- Samantha Smith
American actress/activist (elizabeth lime street), who dies at the age of 13 (born 1972).
- Marvin Kaplan
American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.
- William Hall
Canadian soldier victoria cross recipient (d. 1904).
- Petr Neruda
Chilean poet-diplomat and politician, often considered one of the greatest literary figures of his country.
- Michael Faraday
An english scientist who made contributions to electrochemistry and electromagnetism.
- Aalliyah Haughton
Aalliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who was a major influence on contemporary R&B, pop, and hip hop music.
- Kenetra Aaliyah
Renowned R&B singer known for hits like 'Try Again' and 'Are You That Somebody'.
- Jamas Faraday
Jamas Faraday was a British chemist and physicist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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August 25, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 25, 1960:
- Roman festivals - Opiconsivia held in honor of Ops.
- RC Saints - Genesius of Arles, Saint Louis IX of France, Saint Joseph Calasanz
- Uruguay - National Day (independence from Brazil in 1825).
- Philippines - National Heroes' Day.
August 25, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 25, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 25, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 25, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 25, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
August 25, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 25, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 25, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- The Shadows - Apache
- Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
- Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
August 25, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
August 25, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 25, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 22nd and August 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Brook Benton - Kiddio
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time
- Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
August 25, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 25, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 25, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 25, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
August 25, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 25, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 25, 1960?
On August 25, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 25, 1960?
On August 25, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 25, 1960?
On August 25, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about August 25th?
August 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 25th, such as:
- 2018 - California auction sells a 1962 ferrari 250 gto for $48.4 million. this makes it the most expensive car ever to be sold at auction.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan: new zealand has announced the deployment of three additional non-combat military personnel to afghanistan. this increases its military commitment to 13. (reuters) four gunmen attacked a shiite mosque, kabul, afghanistan. at least 20 people were killed.
- 2016 - Philippine drug war: rodrigo duterte's drug war has claimed 1,900 lives.
What happened in 1960?
1960 was filled with very interesting events such as
- VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
- Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
- Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open
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What was the calendar for August 1960?
August 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.