January 2, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 10 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Exodus" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 1961.
This date was 23,334 days ago. Approximately 778 months have passed. It was the 2nd day of 1961, in week 01. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 259 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, January 2, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
In America, the song "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Love You" by Cliff Richard & The Shadows is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Exodus is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1961, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Bert Kaempfert, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon, Bobby Lewis and Jimmy Dean.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", and "The Untouchables". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "Leave It to Beaver", and "The Dick Tracy Show".
Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Wooly Willy, Playpal dolls, and Barbie.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to January 2, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 1961:
1961 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW New Class, the Dodge Lancer, the Toyota Publica, the Ford Thunderbird (third generation), the MG Midget, and the Volvo P1800.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
Toys and games that were popular in 1961:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1961.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 2, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 2, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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