What happened on Thursday June 09, 1960?

About June 9th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nonviolent Action Group (NAG) initiated a peaceful desegregation protest at the People's Drug Store in Arlington, inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins. Black and white demonstrators strategically challenged racial segregation by purchasing goods and attempting to be served at lunch counters. Their non-violent approach, which included reading the Bible and engaging in dialogue, was a powerful method of challenging discriminatory practices.
  • Day of the week: June 9th, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers
  • #1 UK song: Three Steps To Heaven by Eddie Cochran
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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June 09, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 1960:

  • Arlington Lunch Counter Civil Rights Protest The Nonviolent Action Group (NAG) initiated a peaceful desegregation protest at the People's Drug Store in Arlington, inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins. Black and white demonstrators strategically challenged racial segregation by purchasing goods and attempting to be served at lunch counters. Their non-violent approach, which included reading the Bible and engaging in dialogue, was a powerful method of challenging discriminatory practices.
  • Deadly Typhoon Mary Strikes China Typhoon Mary devastated parts of China, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life with at least 1,600 people killed. The natural disaster caused widespread destruction and significant humanitarian challenges.
  • Tokyo University Protests Erupt Violent demonstrations at Tokyo University escalated dramatically, leading to 182 arrests and 589 injuries. The protests highlighted significant social and political tensions in Japanese university campuses during this period.
  • ABC-TV and AFL Broadcasting Contract Signed ABC-TV and the American Football League (AFL) signed a comprehensive five-year broadcasting contract, marking a significant milestone in sports media partnerships.
  • BC Ferries Inaugural Service Begins The BC Ferries company launched its first service between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay in British Columbia, Canada. This marked the beginning of what would become the second-largest ferry operator in the world, significantly improving transportation infrastructure in the region.

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June 09, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 09, 1960?


June 09, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 161st day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1960 can also be written as 6/9/1960 in the US and as 9/6/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 09, 1960?


Famous people born on June 09, 1960:

  • Steve Paikin

    Prominent Canadian journalist, television host, and author known for his work with TVO (TV Ontario) and extensive political reporting.

  • Troy Landry

    Reality TV star famous for his appearances on 'Swamp People', a popular History Channel show about alligator hunting in Louisiana.

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June 09, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 1960:

  • Harry S. Hammond

    American football player and businessman (b. 1884).

  • Paul Fischl

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June 09, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 09, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 6th and June 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 09, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1960 was Cathy's Clown by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  2. - Stuck On You youtube
  3. - Good Timin' youtube
  4. - He'll Have To Stay youtube
  5. - Burning Bridges youtube

June 09, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1960 was Three Steps To Heaven by Eddie Cochran, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  2. - Cradle Of Love youtube
  3. - Mama / Robot Man youtube
  4. - Handy Man youtube

June 09, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 1960 was Doggin' Around by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

  1. - Doggin' Around
  2. - Cathy's Clown youtube
  3. - All I Could Do Was Cry
  4. - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II
  5. - The Madison Time - Part I
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June 09, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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June 09, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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June 09, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 09, 1960 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 June 09, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 06:43 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1960.

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How old is someone born on June 09, 1960?


Someone born on June 09, 1960 is:

64 years 11 months old,

or 779 months and 5 days old,

or 3387 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23715 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 09, 1960?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 09, 1960.

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