Sunday 14 February 1960, Valentine's Day
It was Sunday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 14, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Meg Tilly and Michel Hunault.
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 Elements Of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White 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:
- Denmark - Fastelavn. Children dress up, much like Halloween in the US.
- Arizona - Admission Day (1912).
- Mexico - Day of National Mourning (1831).
- Oregon - Admission Day (1859).
- Western World - Valentine's Day.
- Iraq - 'Communist Martyrs Day' celebrated by Iraqi Communist Party.
- Europe/Catholicism - Feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe.
- Saint Abraham (d. 422)
- Saint Valentine (d. 422).
Famous Birthdays:
- Meg Tilly: American actress, nominated for an Oscar for her compelling performance in "Agnes of God" (1985).
- Michel Hunault
- Jim Kelly: NFL quarterback (Buffalo Bills).
- Meg Tilly [Margaret] in Los Angeles: California, USA; actress (Big Chill, Impulse).
- Jim Kelly: NFL quarterback (Buffalo Bills).
- Philip Jones: British trumpeter (Born 1928).
Facts:
- Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Open.
- Marshal Ayub Khan elected President of Pakistan.
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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 Elements Of Style
You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition.
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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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This Is My God
This Is My God is Herman Wouk's famous introduction to Judaism completely updated and revised with a new chapter, Israel at Forty.
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