April 20, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 62 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on April 20, 1961:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 20, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Absent-Minded Professor".
This date was 23,010 days ago. Approximately 767 months have passed. It was the 110th day of 1961, in week 16. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 256 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, April 20, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 The Absent-Minded Professor 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 "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", and "The Twilight Zone". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "The Rifleman", and "Mister Ed".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Troll doll, Astrobase, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 20, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to April 20, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
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.
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 April 20, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 20.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 20, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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