What happened on Tuesday September 06, 1960?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1960:

• Manifesto of the 121 Published The influential Manifesto of the 121 was published in the French magazine *Vérité-Liberté*, calling for recognition of the Algerian independence movement. This powerful declaration was signed by prominent cultural intellectuals including Jean-Paul Sartre, François Truffaut, and Simone Signoret, representing a significant moment of cultural and political resistance against French colonial policy.
• NSA Cryptologists Defect to Soviet Union William Hamilton Martin and Bernon F. Mitchell, two American cryptologists, publicly announced their defection to the Soviet Union during a dramatic press conference in Moscow, revealing sensitive intelligence secrets and causing significant diplomatic tension during the Cold War.
• Olympic 400m Dash Record Broken In a remarkable display of athletic achievement at the 1960 Olympic Games, the men's 400-meter dash saw multiple athletes break the existing Olympic record. Otis Davis of the United States won gold with a world-record time of 44.9 seconds, narrowly beating Carl Kaufmann of Germany by 0.02 seconds. Malcolm Spence of South Africa and Milkha Singh of India also delivered exceptional performances with times of 45.5 and 45.6 seconds respectively.

Events in 1960

September 06, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1960

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1960

September 06, 1960 was a Tuesday and it was the 250th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1960 can also be written as 9/6/1960 in the US and as 6/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1960 in September 1960 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 1960:

• Michael Winslow

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• Roland C Wagner
• Terence Winter

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on September 6th

Famous people died on September 06, 1960:

• György Piller-Jekelfalussy

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on September 6th

September 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 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 06, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 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 06, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 06, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 1960 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 06, 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 06, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on September 06, 1960

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Someone born on September 06, 1960 is:

64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 21 days old,

or 3381 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23670 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 06, 1960?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 06, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 06, 1960.

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