Tuesday 24 May 1960
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on May 24, 1960). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Kristin Scott Thomas and Doug Jones.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers.
The Trials of Oscar Wilde, directed by Ken Hughes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1960
while Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell 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:
- Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
- Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
- Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
- Eritrea: National Day.
- Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
- Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
- Saint Amadl
- Saint Suzanna
- Mary, Help of the Christians
- Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.
- Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.
Famous Birthdays:
- Kristin Scott Thomas: English actress.
- Doug Jones: American actor.
- Guy Fletcher: English keyboard player guitarist and producer (Dire Straits and The Notting Hillbillies).
- Pete Metzelaars NFL tight end (Carolina Panthers: Green Bay Packers, BC Lions).
- Brian Quinn: Soccer Player.
- Kristin Scott Thomas: Actress.
- Kristin Thomas: English-French actress and singer.
- Paul McCreesh: English conductor.
- James O'Shaughnessy: Businessman.
- Charlie Dent: Politician.
Famous Deaths:
- Avraham Arnon: Israeli educator and a recipient of the Israel Prize (Born 1887).
Facts:
- 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
- Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordon Caulle begins to erupt.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1960?
- LIFE: Minuteman statue
- Time: The Big Four: Dwight Eisenhower, Harold Macmillan, Charles de Gaulle, Nikita Khrushchev.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7667
- 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
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- The Brothers Four - Greenfields
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons
- Johnny Preston - Cradle Of Love
- Jeanne Black - He'll Have To Stay
- Billy Bland - Let The Little Girl Dance
- Anita Bryant - Paper Roses
Top #10 R&B songs
- Jackie Wilson - Doggin' Around
- Bill Black's Combo - White Silver Sands
- Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II - Jessie Hill
- Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry
- The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
- Elvis Presley - Stuck On You
- Jackie Wilson - Night
- Jimmy Jones - Good Timin'
- Ella Fitzgerald - Mack The Knife
- The Madison Time - Part I - Ray Bryant Combo
Top #4 songs in the UK
- 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 ?
Dear And Glorious Physician
The world-famous novel about the triumphant story of St. Luke. Man of science, and Gospel writer. Today St. Luke is known as the author of the third Gospel of the New Testament, but two thousand years ago he was Lucanus, ...
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The Law And The Profits
A very nice clean copy in protected unclipped dustwrapper. Previous owner details to free front endpaper. Some spotting tio closed edges, otherwise pages clean, binding firm.
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The Joy Of Music
(Amadeus). This classic work is perhaps Bernstein's finest collection of conversations on the meaning and wonder of music. This book is a must for all music fans who wish to experience
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A Distant Trumpet
Originally published in 1960 selling half a million copies at the time and first reissued as a Nonpareil paperback in 1991, this immensely popular work of fiction
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