Saturday 9 July 1960
It was Saturday, under the sign of Cancer (see planets position on July 9, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Yûko Asano and Yūko Asano.
In that special week of July people in US were listening to Everybody's Somebody's Fool by Connie Francis.
In UK Good Timin' by Jimmy Jones was in the top 5 hits.
The Rat Race, directed by Robert Mulligan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Night They Burned The Mountain by Thomas A. Dooley 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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The Clear Horizon
European Men's Football Championships
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Our Lady of Peace.
- Bah�'f Faith - Holy Day: Martyrdom of the B�b.
- Palau - Constitution Day.
- Argentina - Independence Day.
- Roman festival - Caprotinia, or feasts of Juno Caprotina.
Famous Birthdays:
- Yûko Asano
- Christopher J "Gus" Loria: Newton, Massachusetts -- Major USMC / Astronaut.
- Yūko Asano: Japanese actress and singer.
- Wally Smith: Australian rugby player.
- Marc Mero: American wrestler and boxer.
- Eduardo Montes-Bradley: Argentinian journalist photographer and author.
Famous Deaths:
- Edward Burlingame Hill: Composer, dies at 86.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 1960?
- LIFE: Election year
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: William Shakespeare -- July 4, 1960
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7673
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Brenda Lee - That's All You Gotta Do
- Jack Scott - Burning Bridges
- Paul Anka - My Home Town
- The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues
- Dinah Washington - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
Top #10 R&B songs
- Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
- Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
- Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
- There's Something On Your Mind (Part 2) - Bobby Marchan
- Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
- Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Sticks And Stones
- Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
- Lonely Winds - The Drifters
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- Eddie Cochran - Three Steps To Heaven
- Ain't Misbehavin' - Tommy Bruce & The Bruisers
- Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Night They Burned The Mountain
The Night They Burned the Mountain by Thomas Dooley Hardcover 1960
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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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Folk Medicine
In an essential work for any sufferer of the debilitating illness, the best-selling author of Folk Medicine focuses his extraordinary talents on providing natural and effective remedies for
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Baseball Is A Funny Game
What goes on in the clubhouse? What happens during those meetings at the mound? What's it like to be a ballplayer's wife?
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