That day must have been around the time the Treaty of Rome was signed, with the overwhelming approval of most Europeans. Today, many Europeans probably don't think the treaty, which led to the European Union, was such a hot idea. Other things going on at about that time would have been the sensational Senate hearings into labor racketeering conducted by Sen. John McClellan (D-ark.), Joe McCarthy's successor as chairman of the Committee on Government Operations.
Norris Poulson, the Republican mayor of Los Angeles would have also been cruising to an election victory for a second term, crushing his nearest opponent, car dealer Bob Yeakel. Yeakel, who called himself "the lucky Dutchman" sponsored Sunday afternoon auto races on TV. His luck ran out when his plane crash landed on the San Bernardino Freeway in November, 1960, killing him.
Yes, I was born mid-way between the Treaty of Rome and Poulson’s reelection. I’m impressed with how you figured that out!