What happened on Monday September 05, 1960?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1960:

• Muhammad Ali Wins Olympic Gold Medal Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, marking a significant milestone in his legendary boxing career.
• Léopold Sédar Senghor Becomes Senegal's First President Léopold Sédar Senghor, a renowned poet and political leader, is elected as the first President of Senegal, symbolizing the country's transition to independence and self-governance.
• Political Turmoil in Congo President Joseph Kasavubu dismisses Premier Patrice Lumumba, escalating political tensions in the newly independent Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Events in 1960

September 05, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1960

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1960

September 05, 1960 was a Monday and it was the 249th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1960 can also be written as 9/5/1960 in the US and as 5/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1960 in September 1960 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1960:

• Willie Gault

  Renowned NFL wide receiver who played for the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Raiders, and later competed in bobsledding at the Olympic level.

• Karita Mattila
• Abdullah Abdullah

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1960:

• Robert P. Kerr

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on September 5th

September 05, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
2. Chubby Checker - The Twist
3. The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
4. Bobby Rydell - Volare
5. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry

September 05, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1960 was Apache by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. The Shadows - Apache
2. Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
3. Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
4. Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
5. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her

September 05, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
5. Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 05, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1960 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 1960 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 05, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:35 pm and setting at 07:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1960

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Someone born on September 05, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 28 days old,

or 3373 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23616 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1960?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 05, 1960.

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