Monday 8 February 1960
It was Monday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 8, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Dino Ciccarelli and Alex Scott.
In that special week of February people in US were listening to Teen Angel by Mark Dinning.
In UK Why by Anthony Newley was in the top 5 hits.
Comanche Station, directed by Budd Boetticher, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Showtime.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Nirvana Day - an annual Buddhist festival.
- Saint Jerome Emiliani.
- Saint Juventius
- Saint Mengold of Huy
- Saint Jacoba (d.1239)
- Slovenia - Pre?eren Day, the Slovenian cultural holiday.
- Boy Scouts of America - Scout Sunday; The Sunday preceding February 8 is designated as Scout Sunday and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath.
Famous Birthdays:
- Dino Ciccarelli: Canadian ice hockey player.
- Alex Scott: British horse trainer.
- Dino Ciccarelli in Ontario: Canada; NHL right wing (Minnesota North Stars, Washington Capitals).
- Linda Fratianne in Los Angeles: California, USA; figure skater (Olympics-silver-1980).
- Benigno Aquino III: Politician.
- Benigno Aquino: Filipino politician, the 15th President of the Philippines from June 2010.
- Alfred Gusenbauer: Austrian career politician who until 2008 spent his entire professional life as an employee of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) or as a parliamentary representative.
- Stuart Hamm: American bassist (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai).
- Benigno Aquino III: Philippine President.
Famous Deaths:
- John Langshaw Austin: British philosopher, (Born 1911).
- Giles Gilbert Scott: British architect (Born 1880).
Facts:
- Congress opens hearings looking into payola
- US Congress opens hearings looking into payola.
- Boston Celtics' Bill Russell becomes first NBA player with 50 rebounds (51).
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issues an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name ''Mountbatten-Windsor''.
- The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in February 1960?
- LIFE: Training at Aspen skiing
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Romulo Betancourt -- Feb. 8, 1960
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7652
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
- Johnny Preston - Running Bear
- Dion and the Belmonts - Where Or When
- Marty Robbins - El Paso
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Conway Twitty - Lonely Blue Boy
- Jack Scott - What In The World's Come Over You
- Jim Reeves - He'll Have To Go
- Frankie Avalon - Why
- Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
Top #10 R&B songs
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
- Bobby Bland - I'll Take Care Of You
- Johnny Preston - Running Bear
- Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo
- Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes
- Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
- B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen
- Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Anthony Newley - Why
- Voice In The Wilderness - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
- Adam Faith - Poor Me
- Freddie Cannon - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- Craig Douglas - Pretty Blue Eyes
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Ugly American
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad. In the episode that lends the book its title, the "ugly American" is Homer Atkins, a plain and plain-spoken man, who has been sent by the U.S.
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The Status Seekers
"An explosive exploration of class behavior in America and the hidden barriers that affect you, your community, and your future."
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Dear And Glorious Physician
The world-famous novel about the triumphant story of St. Luke. Man of science, and Gospel writer. Today St. Luke is known as the author of the third Gospel of the New Testament, but two thousand years ago he was Lucanus, ...
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