What happened on Thursday September 29, 1960?

Here's what happened on September 29, 1960:

• Khrushchev's UN Disruption Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev dramatically disrupted a United Nations General Assembly meeting with a series of heated and unpredictable outbursts, creating a tense diplomatic moment during the Cold War era.
• The Flintstones Premiere The groundbreaking animated sitcom The Flintstones debuted on ABC, marking a significant milestone in television history as the first prime-time animated series in the United States. Created by Hanna-Barbera, the show would run for six seasons and become a cultural touchstone of 1960s entertainment.
• My Three Sons Television Debut The popular family sitcom 'My Three Sons', starring Fred MacMurray, premiered on ABC-TV, becoming a beloved television series that would run for many years and represent typical American family life in the 1960s.
• Ricky Valance UK Chart Topper Ricky Valance's emotional ballad 'Tell Laura I Love Her' reached the number one position on the United Kingdom music charts, reflecting the popular music trends of the early 1960s.
• Irma La Douce Broadway Opening The musical comedy 'Irma La Douce' opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 527 performances and showcasing the vibrant theatrical scene of the era.
• Jennifer Rush Birth Jennifer Rush, an American singer who would later become known for her powerful ballads, was born on this date.

Events in 1960

September 29, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 29, 1960

Newspapers from Sep. 29, 1960

September 29, 1960 was a Thursday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1960 can also be written as 9/29/1960 in the US and as 29/9/1960 in UK and Europe.

September 29, 1960 in September 1960 calendar

Famous people born on September 29, 1960:

• Alan McGee

  Scottish music entrepreneur who founded Creation Records, a legendary independent label that launched bands like Primal Scream, Jesus and...

• John Paxson

  NBA player and executive who played for San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls, later becoming the Bulls' Vice President of Basketball...

• Rob Deer

  Major League Baseball player known for his powerful hitting and high strikeout rate, who played primarily for the Milwaukee Brewers during...

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on September 29th

Famous people died on September 29, 1960:

• John Baillie

  Scottish theologian (b. 1886).

• John Goodwin

  British soldier and medical practitioner, 14th governor of queensland (b. 1871).

• Paul Häberlin

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on September 29th

September 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1960 was My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own by Connie Francis, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
2. Chubby Checker - The Twist
3. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
4. Larry Verne - Mr. Custer
5. Jimmy Charles - A Million To One

September 29, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

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

September 29, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Chubby Checker - The Twist
4. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
5. Etta James - My Dearest Darling

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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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 29, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 29, 1960 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 29, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 01:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1960.

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Someone born on September 29, 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 29, 1960?

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 29, 1960.

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