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What happened on Sunday, October 9, 1960?

About October 9th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Howard Glenn, a prominent figure, tragically died in a car accident on October 9, 1960. His death shocked the community and led to discussions about road safety and regulations.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 1960 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own by Connie Francis
  • #1 UK song: Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance
  • Popular movie: Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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October 09, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1960:

  • Tragic death of Howard Glenn Howard Glenn, a prominent figure, tragically died in a car accident on October 9, 1960. His death shocked the community and led to discussions about road safety and regulations. source: nytimes.com

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

LIFE Magazine

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October 09, 1960: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Green Bay Packers : 21 - 35
  • Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 14 - 26
  • Los Angeles Rams - Chicago Bears : 27 - 34
  • New York Giants - Pittsburgh Steelers : 19 - 17
  • San Francisco 49ers - Detroit Lions : 14 - 10
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What day of the week was October 09, 1960?


October 09, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1960 can also be written as 10/9/1960 in the US and as 9/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 09, 1960?


Famous people born on October 09, 1960:

  • Kenny Garrett
    Kenny Garrett

    Renowned American jazz saxophonist and composer, known for his work with the Five Peace Band and significant contributions to contemporary...

  • Bruno Rossetti
    Bruno Rossetti

    French Olympic skeet shooter who won a bronze medal at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics, representing France in shooting sports.

  • Piero Poli
    Piero Poli
  • Ottavio Dantone
    Ottavio Dantone
  • Marin Mazzie
    Marin Mazzie

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 9th

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


Famous people died on October 09, 1960:

  • Khalifa bin Harub di Zanzibar
    Khalifa bin Harub di Zanzibar
  • Charles Delporte
    Charles Delporte

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October 09, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 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. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own youtube
  2. - Chain Gang youtube
  3. - Mr. Custer youtube
  4. - The Twist youtube
  5. - A Million To One youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Tell Laura I Love Her youtube
  2. - Only The Lonely youtube
  3. - As Long As He Needs Me youtube
  4. - Nine Times Out Of Ten youtube
  5. - How About That youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - Chain Gang youtube
  3. - The Twist youtube
  4. - A Fool In Love
  5. - My Dearest Darling
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October 09, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 09, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 09, 1960?


Someone born on October 09, 1960 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 26 days old,

or 3434 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24040 days old,

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

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 9th 2026.

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

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

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The history attached to October 9, 1960 includes Tragic death of Howard Glenn, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around October 9, 1960 included “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” by Connie Francis, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of October 9, 1960 included Psycho, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

October 9, 1960 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Kenny Garrett, making the date feel connected to a wider story.

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