5 September 1960 Posted on September 5, 2014 by Staff Muhammad Ali is awarded the gold medal for the light heavyweight at the Olympic Games in Rome. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The flowers anew, returning seasons bring! But beauty faded has no second spring." Frank Moore Colby — Click here for more from Frank Moore Colby Related posts: 10 September 1960 3 May 1960 7 May 1960 6 January 1960 1 February 1960 7 January 1960 21 March 1960 11 July 1960 1 August 1960 16 August 1960