April 28, 1961, was a Friday. It was 63 years, 7 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
On April 28, 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 23,249 days ago. Approximately 775 months have passed. It was the 118th 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 Friday, April 28, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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", "77 Sunset Strip", "Rawhide", and "The Twilight Zone".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Leave It to Beaver", "Snooper and Blabber", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Fisher Price Little People, Tonka trucks, and Astrobase.
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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 28, 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 28, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 28.
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Born on April 28, 1974
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Born on April 28, 1982
She was born exactly 21 years after this date.
Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 28, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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