January 21, 1961, was a Saturday. It was 63 years and 10 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Exodus".
This date occurred 23,315 days ago. Approximately 777 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 1961, in week 03. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 21, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 259 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is January 21, 1961, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
In America, the song "Wonderland By Night" by Bert Kaempfert is at the top of the singles charts, while "Poetry In Motion" by Johnny Tillotson is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Perry Mason", "Bonanza", and "Route 66". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse".
Children are playing with toys such as Crater Critters, Barbie, Troll doll, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 21, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 1961.
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People in January 1961 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on January 21, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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