Saturday 6 August 1960
It was Saturday, under the sign of Leo (see planets position on August 6, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Anne Roussel and Dale Ellis.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee.
In UK Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard was in the top 5 hits.
Black Sunday, directed by Mario Bava, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching My Sister Eileen.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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TV Series
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My Sister Eileen
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Jamaica - Independence Day
- Roman Catholicism - several feasts, including those of at least 3 saints: Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ
- St. Joachim (father of St. Mary, according to Catholic tradition)
- St. Juatus
- St. Pastor
- Bolivia - Independence Day
- United Arab Emirates - H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Accession Day
- Japan - Toro Nagashi (Hiroshima) - Floating lantern ceremony to honor those killed by the U.S. atomic bomb in Hiroshima.
- St. Xystus/Sixtus
Famous Birthdays:
- Anne Roussel
- Dale Ellis: NBA guard / forward (Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets).
- Leland Orser: Actor.
- Philippe Omnès: French fencer who a gold medal in the individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
- Leigh Tuohy: Business Executive.
Facts:
- Pitt Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto
- Cuban Revolution: in response to a United States embargo, Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1960?
- LIFE: Theme parks giraffe
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Nelson Rockefeller, Richard M. Nixon -- Aug. 1, 1960
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7677
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Safaris - Image Of A Girl
- Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her
- Hank Locklin - Please Help Me, I'm Falling
- The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues
- Brenda Lee - That's All You Gotta Do
Top #10 R&B songs
- Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
- Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Sticks And Stones
- There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2) - Bobby Marchan
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
- Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans
- Heartbreak (It's Hurtin' Me) - Jon Thomas and Orchestra
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Leopard
The Sicilian prince, Don Fabrizio, hero of Lampedusa's great and only novel, is described as enormous in size, in intellect, and in sensuality.
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The Lovely Ambition
“Readers who have come to expect Miss Chase to provide stunning evocations of time and place, particularly of nineteenth-century Maine, will not be disappointed by The Lovely Ambition.”
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Set This House On Fire
The day after Peter Leverett met his old friend Mason Flagg in Italy, Mason was found dead. The hours leading up to his death were a nightmare for Peter - both
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To Kill a Mockingbird
The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960.
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