What generation is 1960? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1960)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1960

  • RuPaul (Nov 17, 1960)
  • Diego Maradona (Oct 30, 1960)
  • Jeremy Clarkson (Apr 11, 1960)
  • Jane Lynch (Jul 14, 1960)
  • Bono ( 10, 1960)
  • Niki Mahajan (Jun 30, 1960)
  • Hugh Grant (Sep 9, 1960)
  • Antonio Banderas (Aug 10, 1960)
  • Colin Firth (Sep 10, 1960)
  • Tim Cook (Nov 1, 1960)

What Happened in 1960

  1. Feb 8 - Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issued an Order-in-Council, stating that she and her family would be known as the House of Windsor, and that her descendants will take the name "Mountbatten-Windsor".
  2. Feb 13 - France becomes the 4th nuclear nation by exploding the 70 kilo-ton "Gerboise Bleue" atomic bomb in the French Algerian Sahara desert
  3. Feb 29 - Agadir earthquake in Morocco kills a third of the population (12,000-15,000)
  4. Mar 25 - 1st guided missile launched from nuclear powered sub (Halibut)
  5. May 9 - US becomes the first country to legalize the birth control pill
  6. May 10 - US atomic submarine USS Triton completes 1st submerged circumnavigation of the globe
  7. Jun 23 - 1st contraceptive pill is made available for purchase in the U.S.
  8. Sep 14 - Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia and Venezuela form the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  9. Dec 20 - The National Liberation Front, better known as the Viet Cong, is officially formed in South Vietnam

Top Songs 1960

  1. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Elvis Presley
  2. It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley
  3. Marina - Rocco Granata
  4. The Twist - Chubby Checker
  5. Theme From 'A Summer Place' - Percy Faith
  6. Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
  7. Save the Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
  8. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
  9. Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison
  10. Stuck On You - Elvis Presley

Popular Movies 1960

  1. Psycho - Director: Hitchcock, Alfred. Country: USA.
  2. Breathless - Director: Godard, Jean-Luc. Country: France.
  3. La Dolce Vita - Director: Fellini, Federico. Country: Italy / France.
  4. L'Avventura - Director: Antonioni, Michelangelo. Country: Italy / France.
  5. The Apartment - Director: Wilder, Billy. Country: USA.
  6. Rocco and His Brothers - Director: Visconti, Luchino. Country: France / Italy.
  7. Spartacus - Director: Kubrick, Stanley. Country: USA.
  8. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Director: Reisz, Karel. Country: UK.
  9. Peeping Tom - Director: Powell, Michael. Country: UK.
  10. Shoot the Piano Player - Director: Truffaut, François. Country: France.

Who Was US President 1960

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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