Historical Events
- Cuba nationalizes US banks
- Musical revue "Vintage '60" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC, after 8 performances
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: In an all-Australian final Neale Fraser wins 2nd straight US title; beats Rod Laver 6-4, 6-4, 9-7
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis: American Darlene Hard wins her first US singles title; beats defending champion Maria Bueno of Brazil 6-4, 10-12, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- John Franco, American pitcher (NY Mets), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Kevin Clash, American puppeteer (Sesame Street, 1984-2012 "Elmo"), born in Baltimore, Maryland
About September 17, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 7 months and 14 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
