Wednesday, 21st September 1960 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's International Day of Peace and World Alzheimer's Day. Explore 52 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 8°C and 15°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Virgo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Wednesday, 21st September in London, GB.
On 21 September 1960, London experienced partly cloudy weather under a waxing gibbous moon, with the sun positioned in Virgo. The city, situated on the Thames in south-east England, serves as the United Kingdom's capital and largest metropolitan area, functioning as a major global centre for finance, culture and politics. The atmospheric conditions that day reflected the transitional nature of early autumn in the British capital.
Historical events of significance occurred on this date across different centuries. In 1968, the Soviet Union's Zond 5 spacecraft became the first to safely return to Earth following a circumlunar trajectory, landing in the Indian Ocean and marking a major achievement in space exploration during the Cold War. Further back, in 1170, the Norman invasion of Ireland reached a decisive moment when English and Irish forces conquered Dublin, forcing Ascall mac Ragnaill, the last Norse-Gaelic king of the city, into exile and establishing Anglo-Norman dominance over the Irish capital.
Among notable figures connected to this date, Chandrashekhar Agashe established the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd. in 1934, creating one of India's oldest companies and contributing significantly to industrial development in the subcontinent. His entrepreneurial endeavours reflected the broader patterns of business expansion during the early twentieth century.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 21st September 1960
Small gestures accumulate into irreversible change.
Fortune of the Day
21st September in the Stars – Star Sign Virgo
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 21st blend analytical precision with artistic sensitivity. The Venus influence of the third decan softens typical Virgo criticism, adding charm and a genuine need for harmony. They think clearly, communicate elegantly, and seek beauty in everyday life.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include meticulous attention to detail, practical intelligence, and interpersonal finesse. However, they can become overly perfectionist and hypercritical of mistakes—in themselves and others. Occasional self-doubt can inhibit their natural creativity.
Love In relationships, these individuals prove attentive and deeply loyal. They value intellectual connection as much as physical intimacy. Their analytical nature may sometimes limit romantic spontaneity, yet their reliability builds lasting trust.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel as consultants, therapists, or in creative crafts. Their blend of logic and aesthetic sensibility makes them invaluable. Financially, they are prudent savers who manage money wisely without being stingy.
Health Nervousness and overexertion are common challenges. Regular relaxation through creative hobbies or massage provides balance. Their predisposition toward digestive sensitivity requires mindful eating and stress management.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Rat (Metal).
Fun Facts About 21st September
Name Days in Your Language: Maira, Maura, Maureen, Mayra, Mira, Moira, Moreen, Morena, Myra, Norna
Someone born on this day in 1960 would be 65 years old today — just 23,953 days into life, which is roughly 574,872 hours, 34,492,328 minutes, or 2,069,539,685 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 265. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 101 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 38 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 21st September
- Curtly Ambrose, Antiguan cricketer and bass player (1963)
- Cecil Fielder, American baseball player and manager (1963)
- Angus Macfadyen, Scottish actor and screenwriter (1963)
- Mamoru Samuragochi, Japanese composer (1963)
- Trevor Steven, English footballer (1963)
- David J. Wales, British academic and educator (1963)
- Rob Morrow, American actor (1962)
- Billy Collins, Jr., American boxer (died 1984) (1961)
- Dan Borislow, American businessman and inventor (died 2014) (1961)
- Serena Scott Thomas, English actress and producer (1961)
Lives Remembered on 21st September
- Paulino Masip, Spanish author, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1899) (1963)
- Bo Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1892) (1962)
- Peter Whitehead, English racing driver (born 1914) (1958)
- Haakon VII of Norway (born 1872) (1957)
- Bill Struth, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1875) (1956)
- Mikimoto Kōkichi, Japanese businessman (born 1858) (1954)
- Necmettin Sadak, Turkish publisher and politician, 10th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1890) (1953)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 21st September
- Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina)
- Christian feast day: Cadoc
- Christian feast day: Ephigenia of Ethiopia
- Christian feast day: Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert (one of the Korean Martyrs)
- Christian feast day: Matthew the Evangelist (Western Church)
- Christian feast day: Maura of Troyes
- Christian feast day: Nativity of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Church, Julian calendar)
- Christian feast day: September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Arbor Day (Brazil)
- Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines)
- Customs Service Day (Poland)
- Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana)
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Belize from the United Kingdom in 1981.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Malta from the United Kingdom in 1964.
- International Day of Peace (International)
- Student's Day (Bolivia)
- Victory over the Golden Horde in the Battle of Kulikovo (Russia)
What Happened on 21st September?
- A 5.6 Mw earthquake shakes the Albanian port of Durrës. Forty-nine people are injured in the capital, Tirana. (2019)
- LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in Athens (2018)
- Adventist Health System agreed to pay $118.7 million to settle allegations of fraud. It was the largest a hospital network has ever paid. (2015)
- Al-Shabaab Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya, killing at least 67 people. (2013)
- Three Egyptian militants open fire on a group of Israeli soldiers in a southern Israel cross-border attack. (2012)
- The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere. (2003)
- America: A Tribute to Heroes is broadcast by over 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 attacks. (2001)
- Ross Parker is murdered in Peterborough, England, by a gang of ten British Pakistani youths. (2001)
- The 7.7-magnitude Chi-Chi earthquake strikes central Taiwan, killing 2,400 people. (1999)
- St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is burnt down by a burglar. (1997)