Wednesday 11 May 1960
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 11, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Sergio Ermotti .
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.
Pollyanna, directed by David Swift, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while Two Weeks In Another Town by Irwin Shaw 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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Holidays:
- Saint Francis of Girolamo
- Saint Estella
- Holiday of the City of Miskolc (since 1992).
- Saint Odilo of Cluny
- Saint Majolus of Cluny
- Saint James Walworth
- Blessed John Rochester
- Saint Bertilla
- Saint Gengou Gangulphus
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Mamertus, first of the Ice Saints
- Roman Empire - Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).
- Saint Gauthier of Esterp
Famous Deaths:
- John D Rockefeller: Jr.
- John D Rockefeller Jr: philanthropist, dies at age 86.
Facts:
- French liner France launched
- Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- In Buenos Aires, Argentina, four Israeli Mossad agents capture fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmann who is living under the alias of Ricardo Klement.
- In Buenos Aires, four Mossad agents abduct the fugitive Nazi criminal against humanity, Adolf Eichmann, in order that he could be taken to Israel and put on trial. Eichmann was later convicted and executed.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1960?
- LIFE: Yvette Mimieux
- Time: Senior managing director of Royal Dutch Shell, the world's second biggest oil company.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7665
- 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
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
- Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismarck
- The Browns - The Old Lamplighter
- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
- Neil Sedaka - Stairway To Heaven
- Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance
Top #10 R&B songs
- Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
- Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
- Buster Brown - Fannie Mae
- Barrett Strong - Money (That's what I want)
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Rosco Gordon - Just A Little Bit
- Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
- The Madison Time - Part I - Ray Bryant Combo
- Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
- Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Adam Faith - Someone Else's Baby
- Do You Mind? - Anthony Newley
- Jimmy Jones - Handy Man
- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Two Weeks In Another Town
A struggling actor’s last chance becomes an unforgettable Roman holidayWorld War II derailed John Andrus’s acting career. Marred by a facial scar and burdened by a new family, Andrus works for
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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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I Kid You Not
Who is Jack Parr? I Kid You Not is the answer to this question by the one who has the inside story -- Jack Parr.
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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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