Sunday 8 May 1960
It was Sunday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 8, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Franco Baresi and Kiev (Ukraine).
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Stuck On You by Elvis Presley.
In UK Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers was in the top 5 hits.
Sons and Lovers, directed by Jack Cardiff, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Lincoln Lords by Cameron Hawley was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Der schwarze Kanal.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1960 or at May 08 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
- Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
- Parents' Day in South Korea
- Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
- VE Day
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
- Saint Ida of Nivelles
Famous Birthdays:
- Franco Baresi: Italian soccer player, he was on AC Milan and made his international debut in 1982.
- Kiev (Ukraine)
- Patrick McKenna
- Gilles Maistre: French journalist, film director, producer and entrepreneur.
- Eric Brittingham: American bass player (Cinderella and Naked Beggars).
Famous Deaths:
- Hugo Alfven: Swedish Composer (Midsommarvaka), dies at 88.
- J H C Whitehead: British mathematician (Born 1904).
Facts:
- Wiffi Smith wins LPGA Betsy Rawls Peach Blossom Golf Open.
- USSR and Cuba resume diplomatic relations.
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Magazine Covers
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- LIFE: Trampoliners
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Arnold Palmer -- May 2, 1960
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7664
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
- The Brothers Four - Greenfields
- Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
- Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
- The Browns - The Old Lamplighter
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
- Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance
- Percy Faith - The Theme From A Summer Place
- Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's
Top #10 R&B songs
- Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
- Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
- Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
- Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
- Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
- Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
- The Madison Time - Part I - Ray Bryant Combo
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Wade Flemons - Easy Lovin'
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Lincoln Lords
THE LINCOLN LORDS is a story about Lincoln Lord and his wife Maggie, their story of marriage and Lincoln's involvement in heading many organizations and institutions that control our lives.
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May This House Be Safe From Tigers
Author: Alexander King. Memoir. Copyright: 1960. Illustrated with 23 original drawings from the author. 373 pages. Hardcover.
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Grant Moves South
A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian’s acclaimed Civil War history of the complex man and controversial Union commander whose battlefield brilliance ensured the downfall of the Confederacy Preeminent Civil War historian Bruce
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A Distant Trumpet
Originally published in 1960 selling half a million copies at the time and first reissued as a Nonpareil paperback in 1991, this immensely popular work of fiction
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