What happened on Saturday October 08, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1960:

• UN General Assembly Rejects China's Membership The United Nations General Assembly voted 42–34 against admitting the People's Republic of China as a member. This marked Red China's tenth consecutive rejection, though it represented the most favorable vote for China up to that point in time.
• Bobby Richardson's Historic World Series Grand Slam Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees made baseball history by becoming the first player to hit a grand slam in a World Series game. His remarkable achievement came during Game 3, where the Yankees decisively defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10–0.
• Discovery of Queen Fabiola Mountains in Antarctica During the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, explorers discovered the Queen Fabiola Mountains, a mountain group stretching approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) in length, contributing to geographical knowledge of the Antarctic continent.

Events in 1960

October 08, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1960

October 08, 1960 was a Saturday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1960 can also be written as 10/8/1960 in the US and as 8/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1960:

• Reed Hastings

  Tech entrepreneur who co-founded Netflix, revolutionizing the global entertainment streaming industry.

• François Pérusse

  Renowned Canadian comedian and singer-songwriter famous for his humorous musical parodies and comedy sketches.

• Hastings Reed
• Andrea Anastasi

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1960 was My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Jimmy Charles - A Million To One

October 08, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
3. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
4. Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
5. Adam Faith - How About That

October 08, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
5. Etta James - My Dearest Darling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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

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October 08, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1960

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Someone born on October 08, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 6 days old,

or 3370 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1960?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 08, 1960.

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