September 18th, 1960

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 1960.

• Cuban leader Fidel Castro arrives in New York City to address the United Nations.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 1960.

• United States: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley
• United Kingdom: Apache - The Shadows

Take me back to September 18th, 1960!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 18th, 1960, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Apache by The Shadows is the number-one hit song. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Ben-Hur is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. Because it's 1960, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis and Johnny Preston. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets.

A horror film called "Psycho" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Clark Gable and Ernest Hemingway would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Perry Mason", and "Rawhide".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Little People, Playpal dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Etch A Sketch.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 1960.

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  Rotary phones.

  Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1960?

  In 1960, the best NBA players were Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Bob Cousy and Gene Shue.

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  The Apartment.

  "The Apartment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1960.

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  "Theme of Exodus"

  "Theme of Exodus" went on to win a Grammy for 1960's Song of the Year.

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  1960 in movies.

  Movies released in 1960 included Spartacus, Psycho, Exodus, Swiss Family Robinson, The Alamo, The Apartment, BUtterfield 8, Ocean's 11, Peeping Tom, Inherit the Wind, Please Don't Eat the Daisies and From the Terrace.

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  1960 in music.

  The Billboard Charts in 1960 were dominated by the likes of Percy Faith, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Preston, The Drifters, Brenda Lee and Jim Reeves.

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  U.S. Scientists.

  "U.S. Scientists" were named Time Person of the Year in 1960. In 1960, scientists in the United States made a remarkable amount of progress in areas such as space travel and DNA.

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  Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

  By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.

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  Tailfins on cars.

  Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

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  Greasers.

  A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 63 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 1960.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1960.
• Leap Year: 1960 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: People born on September 18th, 1960, are now 63 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1960 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 18th, 1960.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 18th, 1960.

• August 19th, 1960: The Soviet Union sentences American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to 10 years in prison for espionage.
• August 29th, 1960: Hurricane Donna kills 50 people in Florida and New England.
• September 8th, 1960: The horror film Psycho (1960) is released.
• This date: September 18th, 1960
• September 19th, 1960: The song "The Twist" by Chubby Checker reaches the top of the US Billboard Hot 100.
• September 26th, 1960: The first televised presidential debate takes place between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy.
• September 30th, 1960: Animated TV series The Flintstones is aired for the first time.
• October 1st, 1960: Nigeria becomes an independent nation.
• October 3rd, 1960: The first episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" is aired on CBS.
• October 4th, 1960: 62 people are killed when Eastern Air Lines Flight 375 crashes on takeoff at Logan International Airport in Boston.
• October 11th, 1960: The first episode of "The Bugs Bunny Show" is aired on ABC prime time.
• October 13th, 1960: Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees by 4-3 to win the 1960 World Series.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 18th, 1960, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1960 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: September 18th, 1960 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1960.

1960 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Corvair, the Dodge Polara, the Nissan Cedric, the Plymouth Valiant, the Pontiac Tempest and the Opel Rekord P2.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1960.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 18th, 1966, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 18th, 1960 was most likely conceived around December 27th, 1959.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 1960 is close to June 11th, 1961.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 1960.

• 23,020 days have passed since this date.
• 3,288 weeks have passed.
• 1,988,928,000 seconds have passed since September 18th, 1960.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,320,416,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,026,286,848,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 331,488,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 171,047,808 steps. That's roughly 76,021 miles!
• Since this date, 23,867,136 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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