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 President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vice President
Richard Nixon
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| Gallon of Milk |
1.04
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| Loaf of Bread |
.20
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| Dozen Eggs |
.91
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| Postage Stamp |
.04
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| Min. Wage Hour |
1.00
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| Gallon of Gas |
.25
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| DOW Avg. |
615
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| New Auto |
2,275.00
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| New Home |
30,000.00
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| Average Income |
5,199.00
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 In Los Angeles, the Democratic Party nominates Senator John F. Kennedy to run for President of the United States. Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas is chosen as Kennedy´s running mate. Vice president Richard Nixon easily wins the nomination of the Republican party to run for President. In the Philadelphia, the 50-star U. S. flag makes its official debut at Independence Hall. In other news, Katanga Premier Tshombe declares its independence and asks for aid from Belgium. Ghana becomes a republic in the British Commonwealth and appoints Kwame Nkrumah as president. |
 Pittsburgh wins the World Series in the seventh game against the New York Yankees. More than 75,000 attend the opening of the 17th Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. Carol Heiss wins the gold medal in figure skating. The Boston Celtics win 59th game in season, after crushing Knicks. U.S. racer Johnson breaks decathlon record at Olympics. For the fourth year in a row, Boston and St. Louis play each other in the NBA Championships; Boston wins. A horse named Venetian Way wins the Kentucky Derby. The jockey is W. Hartack. |
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Back in 1960, the popular songs of that time were: "Cathy´s Clown" performed by The Everly Brothers; "El Paso" performed by Marty Robbins; "I´m Sorry" sung by Brenda Lee as well as "Only the Lonely" by Roy Orbison. Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston; "Stuck on You" by Elvis Presley; "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning; and the ever popular "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith. "It´s Now or Never" by Elvis Presley. "Save the Last Dance for Me" by The Drifters. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley. "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning. "My Heart has a Mind of Its Own" by connie Francis. |
Dennis the Menace, Mr. Lucky, The Garry Moore Show, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Cheyenne, Perry Mason, The Lawman, You Bet Your Life, Candid Camera, Gunsmoke, The Ann Sothern Show, The Price is Right, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, The Ford Show, The Untouchables, Wagon Train, American Bandstand - August 5, 1957 - Host: Dick Clark - Aired on ABC-TV - Time: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST, Peter Gunn, Rawhide, The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp, Zane Grey Theater, Bonanza, I've Got a Secret, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Red Skelton Show, Checkmate, Route 66, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Father Knows Best, Have Gun Will Travel, The Danny Thomas Show, The Real McCoys, 77 Sunset Strip, My ThreeSons, The Jack Benny Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, What´s My Line, General Electric Theatre, The Andy Griffith Show, The Perry Como Show, Dragnet, Lassie, The Flintstones, The Rifleman |
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Best Movie: "The Apartment" - Directed by Billy Wilder
Best Actor: Burt Lancaster - "Elmer Gantry"
Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor - "Butterfield 8"
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