What happened on Sunday September 18, 1960?

About September 18th, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fidel Castro, the revolutionary leader of Cuba, arrived in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. This visit was significant during the height of Cold War tensions, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between Cuba and the United States.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1960 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Apache by The Shadows
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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September 18, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1960:

  • Castro's UN Diplomatic Visit Fidel Castro, the revolutionary leader of Cuba, arrived in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. This visit was significant during the height of Cold War tensions, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between Cuba and the United States.
  • First International Summer Paralympics The inaugural International Summer Paralympics officially opened in Rome, Italy, marking a groundbreaking moment for athletes with disabilities. This event represented a major milestone in inclusive sports and disability rights, providing a global platform for Paralympic athletes to compete at an international level.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Memphis Golf Open Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the LPGA Memphis Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era. Wright was known for her exceptional skill and was a pivotal figure in advancing women's professional golf.

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September 18, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 18, 1960?


September 18, 1960 was a Sunday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1960 can also be written as 9/18/1960 in the US and as 18/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 18, 1960?


Famous people born on September 18, 1960:

  • Joshua D. Angrist

    Prize laureate for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.

  • Thomas Wegmüller
  • Karim Rashid
  • Stephen Flaherty
  • Nils Petter Molvær
  • Ernesto Damiani

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September 18, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 18, 1960:

  • Walther Kranz

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September 18, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 12th and September 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 18, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

  1. - It's Now Or Never youtube
  2. - The Twist youtube
  3. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own youtube
  4. - Mr. Custer youtube
  5. - Walk -- Don't Run youtube

September 18, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1960 was Apache by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

  1. - Apache youtube
  2. - Mess Of Blues youtube
  3. - Because They're Young youtube
  4. - Please Don't Tease youtube
  5. - Tell Laura I Love Her youtube

September 18, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - The Twist youtube
  3. - A Fool In Love
  4. - I Want To Know
  5. - Finger Poppin' Time
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September 18, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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September 18, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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September 18, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 18, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 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 18, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:13 am and setting at 06:24 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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How old is someone born on September 18, 1960?


Someone born on September 18, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 15 days old,

or 3371 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1960?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 18, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 18, 1960.

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