What happened on Sunday September 11, 1960?

Here's what happened on September 11, 1960:

• Lee Harvey Oswald's Military Discharge Status Changed Lee Harvey Oswald's honorable discharge from the United States Marines was revised to an 'undesirable discharge' due to bringing 'discredit to the Marine Corps through adverse newspaper publicity' following his defection to the Soviet Union.
• XVII Olympic Games Close in Rome The Games of the XVII Olympiad concluded in Rome, Italy, marking the end of a significant international sporting event that showcased athletic excellence from around the world.
• Mercury Spacecraft No. 6 Delivered to Cape Canaveral NASA received Mercury spacecraft No. 6 at Cape Canaveral in preparation for the Mercury-Atlas 2 uncrewed mission, advancing the United States' space exploration capabilities during the Cold War era.
• Young Americans for Freedom Founding Meeting A pivotal meeting at William F. Buckley Jr.'s home resulted in the creation of the Sharon Statement, a foundational document for the conservative youth movement in the United States.
• US Men's Tennis Championship Neale A. Fraser won the 80th US Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Rodney G. Laver in a competitive final.
• US Women's Tennis Championship Darlene R. Hard emerged victorious in the 74th US Women's Tennis Championship, defeating Maria Fraser in a notable match.
• Neal X Birth Neal X, a future member of the rock band Sigue Sigue Sputnik known for their hit 'Love Missile F-111', was born on this date.

Events in 1960

September 11, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 11, 1960

Newspapers from Sep. 11, 1960

September 11, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 255th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1960 can also be written as 9/11/1960 in the US and as 11/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

September 11, 1960 in September 1960 calendar

Famous people born on September 11, 1960:

• Hiroshi Amano

  Japanese physicist and Nobel laureate who made groundbreaking contributions to LED technology, particularly blue LEDs.

• Francesco De Angelis

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on September 11th

September 11, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 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 11, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 11, 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 11, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 11, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 11, 1960 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 11, 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 11, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 01:41 pm.

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 11, 1960

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Someone born on September 11, 1960 is:

64 years 8 months old,

or 776 months and 25 days old,

or 3377 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23643 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 11, 1960?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 11, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 11, 1960.

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