March 24, 1961, was a Friday. It was 63 years, 7 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
On March 24, 1961, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Exodus".
This date was 23,253 days ago. Approximately 775 months have passed. It was the 83rd day of 1961, in week 12. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 258 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, March 24, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Surrender" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley 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 "Perry Mason", "Maverick", "Bonanza", and "Danger Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", and "Davey and Goliath". Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Little People, Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 24, 1961.
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In March 1961, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
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 March 24, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 24.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on March 24, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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