Wednesday 21 December 1960
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see planets position on December 21, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Andy Van Slyke and Michael Swain.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley.
In UK It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley was in the top 5 hits.
Where the Boys Are, directed by Henry Levin, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while The Last Of The Just by Andre Schwarz-Bart was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching No Man's Island.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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TV Series
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No Man's Island
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Le théâtre de la jeunesse
Tales of the Riverbank
El show de los Polivoces
The Bullwinkle Show
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
- R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
- Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.
Famous Birthdays:
- Andy Van Slyke: American baseball player and coach.
- Michael Swain: Elizabeth, New Jersey -- Judoka (1988 Olympics - Bronze Medalist).
- Roger McDowell in Cincinnati: Ohio, USA; pitcher (New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles).
- Andy Van Slyke: Athlete.
- Sherry Rehman: Pakistani journalist politician and diplomat 25th Pakistan Ambassador to the United States.
- Tim Rucks: American football player and coach (d. 2015).
- Roger McDowell: American baseball player and coach.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1960?
- LIFE: John F Kennedy Jrs christening
- Time: West German leader Franz Josef Strauss (middle name spelled Joseph on magazine cover)
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7697
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1960
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 1960 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
- Floyd Cramer - Last Date
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- Johnny Horton - North To Alaska
- Sailor (Your Home Is The Sea) - Lolita
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
- Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
- Connie Francis - Many Tears Ago
- Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
Top #10 R&B songs
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
- Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- U.S. Bonds - New Orleans
- Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?
- Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
- James Booker - Gonzo
- Fats Domino - My Girl Josephine
- Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Cliff Richard - I Love You
- Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rocking Goose
- Little Donkey - Nina & Frederick
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Last Of The Just
Published in sixteen languages and winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, Andre Schwarz-Bart’s The Last of the Just is considered by many the single greatest novel of the Holocaust.
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Decision At Delphi
Just another routine overseas assignment. That's what successful young New York architect Ken Strang thought when a national travel magazine sent him to Europe to sketch Greek ruins.What
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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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