What happened on Thursday September 22, 1960?

About September 22nd, 1960, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 22, 1960, Mali officially gained independence from France, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial history. The country, formerly known as French Sudan, transitioned from a French colony to a sovereign nation.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1960 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Twist by Chubby Checker
  • #1 UK song: Apache by The Shadows
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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September 22, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1960:

  • Mali's Independence from France On September 22, 1960, Mali officially gained independence from France, marking a significant milestone in its post-colonial history. The country, formerly known as French Sudan, transitioned from a French colony to a sovereign nation.
  • Mali Federation Transformation In August 1960, Senegal opted out of the Mali Federation, which allowed the remaining territories to establish the independent nation of Mali. This political restructuring was a crucial step in the decolonization process of West Africa.

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September 22, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 22, 1960?


September 22, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 266th day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1960 can also be written as 9/22/1960 in the US and as 22/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 22, 1960?


Famous people born on September 22, 1960:

  • Joan Jett in Philadelphia

    Joan Jett is a legendary rock musician known for her band The Blackhearts and the iconic hit 'I Love Rock 'n Roll'.

  • Scott Baio

    Scott Baio is an American actor best known for his iconic roles in popular TV sitcoms 'Happy Days' and 'Charles in Charge' during the 1970s...

  • Isaac Herzog

    Isaac Herzog is a prominent Israeli politician who currently serves as the President of Israel, with a long history of political leadership...

  • Maurizio Cocciolone
  • Pace Mannion

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September 22, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 22, 1960:

  • Melanie Klein

    Renowned psychoanalyst known for her work on child psychology.

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September 22, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 19th and September 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 22, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1960 was The Twist by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - The Twist youtube
  2. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own youtube
  3. - It's Now Or Never youtube
  4. - Mr. Custer youtube
  5. - Chain Gang youtube

September 22, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1960 was Apache by The Shadows, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  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 22, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - The Twist youtube
  3. - Chain Gang youtube
  4. - A Fool In Love
  5. - Finger Poppin' Time
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September 22, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd 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 22, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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September 22, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1960 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 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 22, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 08:38 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 22, 1960?


Someone born on September 22, 1960 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 11 days old,

or 3371 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23599 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 1960?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 22, 1960.

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