Historical Events
- Britain grants independence to crown colony of Cyprus
- Joseph Kittinger parachutes from balloon at 31,330 m (84,700')
- Republic of Congo (Zaire, Dem Rep of Congo) forms
Famous Birthdays
- Flood [Marc Ellis], British record producer and audio engineer, born in London, England
- Timothy Hutton, American actor (Turk 182, Ordinary People), born in Malibu, California
Famous Deaths
- Errol Holmes, English cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 50, HS 85no; Oxford University CC, Surrey CCC), dies of a heart attack at 54
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About August 16, 1960
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Please Don't Tease - Cliff Richard & The Shadows
