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6th of May, 1961

The 6th of May, 1961, fell on a Saturday. Day 126 of 1961. Decade: 1960s.

58 years, 11 months and 1 days have passed since the 6th of May, 1961.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 6th of May, 1961:

• FA Cup Final 1961: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Leicester City 2-0.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: George Clooney: Actor.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of May, 1961:

• United States: Runaway - Del Shannon
• United Kingdom: Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 6th of May, 1961.

• John F. Kennedy.

  U.S. President John F. Kennedy was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1961.

• 1961 in movies.

  Movies released in 1961 included West Side Story, The Guns of Navarone, El Cid, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Parent Trap, La Dolce Vita, Lover Come Back, King of Kings, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Splendor in the Grass, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Hustler.

• 1961 in music.

  The Billboard Charts in 1961 were dominated by the likes of Elvis Presley, Bobby Lewis, Jimmy Dean, Ricky Nelson, The Marcels, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee, Ray Charles and Bert Kaempfert.

• Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

  "Moon River" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.

• West Side Story

  "West Side Story" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1961.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 58 years, 11 months and 1 days have passed since the 6th of May, 1961.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1961.
• Leap Year: 1961 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 6th of May, 1961, will be 58 years of age.
• People born in 1961 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 6th of May, 1961:

• 8th of April, 1961: 238 people are killed when British passenger ship Dara sinks off the coast of Dubai.
• 12th of April, 1961: Russia's Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to journey into outer space.
• 17th of April, 1961: The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurs when a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group attempts to invade Cuba.
• 31st of May, 1961: Football: Portuguese side Benfica win the European Cup after they defeat Barcelona 3-2 at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Germany.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 6th of May, 1961, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 6th of May, 1961 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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1961 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1961.

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1961 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1961:

• Ken (doll)
• Etch A Sketch
• Astrobase
• Troll doll
• Crater Critters

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of May:

• 6th of May, 1856: Sigmund Freud: Father of psychoanalysis.
• 6th of May, 1953: Tony Blair: British Prime Minister.
• 6th of May, 1983: Dani Alves: Brazilian soccer player.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on the 6th of May, 1961.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 6th of May, 1961 was probably conceived around the 27th of July, 1960. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 6th of May, 1961 is the 13th of February, 1962. (Rough Estimate).

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6th of May

Events that have occurred on the 6th of May:

• 6th of May, 1527: The Sack of Rome occurs.
• 6th of May, 1960: The Civil Rights Act of 1960 is signed into law.
• 6th of May, 1966: Moors murders: Ian Brady is found guilty and sentenced to 3 concurrent terms of life imprisonment.
• 6th of May, 1970: Irish politicians Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney are dismissed from the government after they are accused of being involved in a plot to import weapons for the Provisional IRA.
• 6th of May, 1970: Football: Feyenoord win the European Cup after they defeat Celtic 2-1.
• 6th of May, 1976: 900 people are killed when an earthquake strikes the Friuli region of Italy.
• 6th of May, 1994: The Channel Tunnel between France and the UK is opened.
• 6th of May, 2002: The Attitude Era in the WWE comes to an end.
• 6th of May, 2002: Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated.
• 6th of May, 1950: The "Tollund Man" mummy is discovered by peat cutters in Denmark.
• 6th of May, 1972: FA Cup Final 1972: A goal from Allan Clarke helps Leeds United secure a 1-0 victory over Arsenal.
• 6th of May, 1978: A goal from Roger Osborne helps Ipswich Town win the FA Cup Final with a 1-0 victory over Arsenal.
• 6th of May, 2004: The TV show "Friends" comes to an end after nearly ten years.
• 6th of May, 2005: Kingdom of Heaven (2005) is released.
• 6th of May, 2007: Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the new president of France.
• 6th of May, 2007: Manchester United win the Premier League title after Chelsea fail to beat Arsenal.
• 6th of May, 2008: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern resigns as Taoiseach.
• 6th of May, 2009: "It's a disgrace!": Barcelona knock Chelsea out of the Champions League after a number of controversial refereeing decisions go their way.
• 6th of May, 2010: The Conservative Party become the largest party in the 2010 United Kingdom general election.
• 6th of May, 2011: Thor (2011) is released in cinemas.
• 6th of May, 2013: Amanda Berry, Michele Knight and Georgina DeJesus are all found alive after having been missing for a decade.
• 6th of May, 2019: The television miniseries Chernobyl is released.
• 6th of May, 2019: Meghan Markle gives birth to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of May, 1961.

• 21,521 days have passed since this date.
• 1,859,414,400 seconds have passed since the 6th of May, 1961.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,169,316,800 times.
• Since the 6th of May, 1961, earth has travelled approximately 959,457,830,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 309,902,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 159,909,638 steps. That's about 71,071 miles!
• Since this date, 22,312,973 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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