Historical Events
- American weightlifter Charles Vinci wins 2nd consecutive bantamweight gold medal at the Rome Olympics with world-record equalling 3-lift (snatch, clean & jerk, overhead press) total of 345.0 kilograms
- Danish yachtsman Paul Elvstrøm wins the Finn class at the Rome Olympics; his 4th straight Olympic gold medal in the category
- Future Constantine II, last King of Greece, wins Dragon class sailing gold medal at the Rome Olympics
- Japan wins the men's gymnastics teams combined exercises gold for the first of 5 consecutive Olympics at the Rome Games; beats Soviet Union by just 2.5 points
- Ljudmila Shevcova runs female olympic record 800m (2:04.3)
Olympic Gold
US sweeps the medals in the men's discus at the Rome Olympics; Al Oerter wins his 2nd of 4 career discus gold ahead of fellow Americans Rink Babka and Dick Cochran
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Voss, Australian television personality (Fox League), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Pieck, German politician (co-founder German Communist Party, President of German DR 1949-60), dies at 84
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About September 7, 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: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
#1 Song: Apache - The Shadows
