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February 20, 1961

February 20, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 1 month, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 20, 1961:

  • United States: "Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk
  • United Kingdom: "Sailor" by Petula Clark

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 1961

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Calcutta - Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra
  • Shop Around - The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson)
  • Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
  • Pony Time - Chubby Checker
  • There's A Moon Out Tonight - The Capris
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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1961. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Shirelles, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles and Helen Shapiro.
Exodus

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Exodus".

Facts

This date was 23,066 days ago. Approximately 769 months have passed. It was the 51st day of 1961, in week 08. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 256 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 20, 1961

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, February 20, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sailor" by Petula Clark 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.

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 "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Perry Mason", and "Bonanza". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Snooper and Blabber", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Dennis the Menace", and "Mister Ed".

Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, Barbie, and Matchbox toy cars.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 20, 1961.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1961?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1961?

    In 1961, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1961, the best soccer players were Pelé, Omar Sívori, Luis Suárez, Johnny Haynes, Lev Yashin, Ferenc Puskás, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Uwe Seeler and John Charles.
  • West Side Story.

    West Side Story

    The film "West Side Story" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1961.
  • Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

    Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

    The song "Moon River" by Henry Mancini won a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.
  • 1961 in music.

    1961 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1961 were dominated by the likes of Elvis Presley, Bobby Lewis, Jimmy Dean, Ricky Nelson, The Marcels, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee, Ray Charles and Bert Kaempfert.
  • 1961 in movies.

    1961 in movies

    Movies released in 1961 included West Side Story, The Guns of Navarone, El Cid, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Parent Trap, La Dolce Vita, Lover Come Back, King of Kings, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Splendor in the Grass, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Hustler.
  • John F. Kennedy.

    John F. Kennedy

    US President John F. Kennedy was named Time Person of the Year in 1961.
  • Rotary phones.

    Rotary phones

    Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
  • Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

    Trouble is brewing in Vietnam

    By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.
  • Tailfins on cars.

    Tailfins on cars

    Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
  • Greasers.

    Greasers

    A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
  • The Jukebox.

    The Jukebox

    The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 20, 1961.

  • January 24, 1961: Actress Marilyn Monroe divorces her husband Arthur Miller after less than five years of marriage.
  • January 25, 1961: Disney releases the movie "One Hundred and One Dalmatians".
  • January 30, 1961: Patsy Cline releases her single "I Fall to Pieces".
  • February 9, 1961: The Beatles perform for the very first time at a nightclub called The Cavern Club.
  • February 15, 1961: The entire United States figure skating team is killed after their Sabena Boeing 707 crashes in Belgium.
  • February 18, 1961: Del Shannon releases his song "Crying".
  • This date: February 20, 1961
  • February 25, 1961: The Sydney tramway network operates for the last time.
  • March 9, 1961: The Soviet spacecraft Korabl-Sputnik 4 is successfully launched, carrying a dog named Chernushka.
  • March 11, 1961: The Ken doll is introduced as Barbie's boyfriend.
  • March 13, 1961: The 1961 Kurenivka mudslide kills 145 people in Kiev, Ukraine.
  • March 16, 1961: The comedy film "The Absent-Minded Professor" is released.
  • March 17, 1961: Soccer: Don Revie is named as the new manager of Leeds United.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 20, 1961, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 20, 1961 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 20, 1961

People in February 1961 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 1961.

Route 66
Route 66
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Bonanza
Bonanza
Rawhide
Rawhide
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Maverick
Maverick
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Wagon Train
Wagon Train

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1961.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 20, 1961

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:

The Yogi Bear Show
The Yogi Bear Show
Mister Ed
Mister Ed
The Dick Tracy Show
The Dick Tracy Show

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Flintstones
The Flintstones
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1961

Toys and games that were popular in 1961:

Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Astrobase
Astrobase
Troll doll
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
Barbie
Playpal dolls
Playpal dolls
Crater Critters
Crater Critters
Fisher Price Little People
Fisher Price Little People
The Hula Hoop
The Hula Hoop
Metal House robots
Metal House robots
The Frisbee
The Frisbee

Were you born on February 20, 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 February 20, 1967, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 20.

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

US politician
Born on February 20, 1942
He turned 19 on this day in 1961.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

Businesswoman Deceased
Born on February 20, 1949
She turned 12 on this day in 1961.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

UK Prime Minister
Born on February 20, 1951
He turned 10 on this day in 1961.

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Born on February 20, 1967
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Brian Littrell

Brian Littrell

Backstreet Boys
Born on February 20, 1975
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Singer
Born on February 20, 1988
She was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Singer
Born on February 20, 2003
She was born exactly 42 years after this date.

USA

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on February 20, 1961.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 20, 1961 was most likely conceived around May 30, 1960.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 20, 1961 is close to November 13, 1961.

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Stats for February 20, 1961

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 20, 1961:

  • 23,066 days have passed since this date.
  • 3,295 weeks have passed.
  • 1,992,898,800 seconds have passed since February 20, 1961.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,325,048,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,028,335,780,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 332,149,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 171,389,297 steps. That's roughly 76,173 miles.
  • 23,914,786 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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