Historical Events
- CFL's Calgary Stampeders move into McMahon Stadium
- Chicago Bears beat NY Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)
- Congo (formerly Congo/Brazzaville) declares Independence from France
- UFO is sighted by 3 California patrolmen
Famous Birthdays
- Maureen "Peanut" Louie Harper, tennis player (Denver-1985), born in San Francisco, California
- Ron van de Berg, Dutch soccer player (Sparta), born in Rotterdam
About August 15, 1960
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 8 months and 4 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