April 17, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
Notable events that occurred on April 17, 1961:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 17, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Exodus" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,229 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 1961, in week 16. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on April 17, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 258 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is April 17, 1961, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1961 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Blue Moon" by The Marcels 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "77 Sunset Strip". 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 "Lassie", "The Rifleman", "Snooper and Blabber", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Children are playing with toys such as Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, Troll doll, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 17, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 17, 1961.
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People in April 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:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 April 17, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 17, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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