What happened on Thursday October 13, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1960:

• Third Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate The groundbreaking third presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon featured a split-screen television broadcast, with Kennedy in New York and Nixon in Los Angeles. Nixon strategically arranged air conditioning to prevent perspiring, demonstrating the growing importance of television in political campaigns.
• Khrushchev's Shoe-Banging Incident at UN Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev created a diplomatic spectacle by dramatically banging his shoe on the table during a United Nations session, symbolizing the heightened tensions of the Cold War era.
• First Long-Distance Space Survival Experiment In a significant milestone for space exploration, three black mice were launched in an American rocket to an unprecedented altitude of 700 miles (1,100 km). The mice were successfully recovered alive when the nose cone was retrieved, marking the first time living creatures survived such a long-distance space journey.
• Bill Mazeroski's Historic World Series Home Run In a thrilling Game 7 of the 57th World Series, Pittsburgh Pirates' Bill Mazeroski hit a legendary bottom-of-the-9th lead-off home run, defeating the New York Yankees 10-9 in a dramatic championship-clinching moment.
• Castro Regime Executes Political Opponents In a display of political repression, the Cuban government under Fidel Castro executed opponents of the regime, highlighting the brutal nature of the early revolutionary period.

Events in 1960

October 13, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1960

October 13, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 287th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1960 can also be written as 10/13/1960 in the US and as 13/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1960:

• Joey Belladonna

  Lead vocalist of the thrash metal band Anthrax, known for his distinctive vocal style and contributions to the heavy metal genre.

• Ari Fleischer

  Prominent White House Press Secretary during the George W. Bush administration, known for his media communications during critical periods.

• Richard Sammel
• Mariko Tsutsui

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1960:

• Guglielmo Giannini
• Angelo Mattea

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on October 13th

October 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1960 was Mr. Custer by Larry Verne, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
4. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

October 13, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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 13, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th 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 13, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1960 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:10 am and setting at 03:14 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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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1960

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Someone born on October 13, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 10 days old,

or 3366 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23568 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1960?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 13, 1960.

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