Historical Events
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich becomes member of Communist Party of USSR
- Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi-Arabia and Venezuela form the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Event of Interest
Joseph-Desiré Mobutu launches a bloodless coup d'état in the Congo, declaring President Joseph Kasa-Vubu and Patrice Lumumba to be "neutralised" and establishing a new government of university graduates
- KERA TV channel 13 in Dallas, TX (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Addabbo, American actor (Jason-Generations), born in Coral Gables, Florida (d. 2016)
- Callum Keith Rennie, British-Canadian actor, born in Sunderland, England
- Melissa Leo, American actress (All My Children), born in Manhattan, New York
Famous Deaths
- M. Karagatsis, Greek author (b. 1908)
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About September 14, 1960
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Twist - Chubby Checker
#1 Song: Apache - The Shadows
