Thursday August 11, 1960: on this day

August 11, 1960 was the 224th day of the year 1960, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 11, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 1960, who was born and died on August 11, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini by Brian Hyland), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Lady For A Day) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1960?


August 11, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1960 can also be written as 8/11/1960 in the US and as 11/8/1960 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1960 in August 1960 calendar

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August 11, 1960: What happened on that day?


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August 11, 1960: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 11, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 11, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:14 pm and setting at 12:04 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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Who was born on August 11, 1960?


Famous people born on August 11, 1960:

  • Leora "Sam" Jones

    Mount olive, north carolina -- us handball player (1992 olympics).

  • Carlos Sobera
  • Nathalie Coupal

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 8 days old,

or 3318 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23231 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1960?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1960.

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August 11, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

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August 11, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1960:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1960 was Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini by Brian Hyland, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 11, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
  2. - I'm Sorry
  3. - It's Now Or Never
  4. - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
  5. - Alley-Oop

August 11, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 11, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Please Don't Tease
  2. - Apache
  3. - Shakin' All Over
  4. - Mess Of Blues
  5. - Because They're Young

August 11, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 11, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
  2. - Walking To New Orleans
  3. - A Fool In Love
  4. - I'm Sorry
  5. - Question

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August 11, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

G.I. Blues

G.I. Blues

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Juliet Prowse, Robert Ivers, James Douglas

Country: United States of America

Atom Age Vampire

Atom Age Vampire

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Anton Giulio Majano

Starring: Alberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, Sergio Fantoni, Franca Parisi

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mario Bava

Starring: Barbara Steele, John Richardson, Andrea Checchi, Ivo Garrani

Country: United States of America

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Lewis Milestone

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford

Country: United States of America

August 11, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 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:

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Frank Capra

Full Circle

Full Circle

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Solvan Slick Naim, Olli Koivula

St. Ives

St. Ives

Release year: 1960

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Richard Quine

August 11, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

I Kid You Not by Jack Paar

I Kid You Not

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Jack Parr: Who are you? Jack Parr has the inside scoop on this question.

The Chapman Report by Irving Wallace

The Chapman Report

By:

Books

The Lincoln Lords by Cameron Hawley

The Lincoln Lords

By:

THE LINCOLN LORDS tells the story of Lincoln Lord and Maggie, their marriage and Lincoln's involvement with many institutions and organizations that influence our lives.

The Good Years by Walter Lord

The Good Years

By:

1900-1914 These were the years of T.R. Trust busting, "the whole dinner pail", the Model T Ford, Wright Brothers' flying machine; "400", the Bunny Hug, and Turkey Trot were all part of this trust busting.

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Who was the US President on August 11, 1960?

On August 11, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1960?

On August 11, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1960?

On August 11, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

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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.

Discover how August 1960 calendar looked like.

Thursday August 11, 1960