April 26, 1961, was a Wednesday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on April 26, 1961:
On April 26, 1961, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "The Absent-Minded Professor".
This date was 23,222 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 116th day of 1961, in week 17. 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 go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Wednesday, April 26, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1961 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Runaway" by Del Shannon 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 "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Maverick", "Danger Man", and "Route 66".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Noggin the Nog", "Snooper and Blabber", and "My Three Sons". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Fisher Price Little People, Troll doll, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 26, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to April 26, 1961.
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In April 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.
If you were a kid on April 26, 1961, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 April 26, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26.
Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
He was not alive on this date.
First Lady of the United States
Born on April 26, 1970
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.
American musician Deceased
Born on April 26, 1975
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 26, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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