Historical Events
- AFL begins placing players names on back of their jerseys
Event of Interest
Demonstrations against Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba
- XVII Summer Olympic Games open in Rome, Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Ashley Crow, American actress (Heroes-Sandra Bennet), born in Birmingham, Alabama
- Jonas Gahr Støre, Norwegian politician (Prime Minister of Norway 2021-), born in Oslo, Norway
1960 Highlights
About August 25, 1960
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
- #1 Song: Apache - The Shadows