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, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for England 1935), dies
About August 16, 1960
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 7 months and 5 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
