May 6th, 1961, was a Saturday. It was day 126 of 1961. The decade was the 1960s.
60 years, 2 months and 17 days have passed since May 6th, 1961.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
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Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 6th, 1961.
The movie "The Absent-Minded Professor" was at the top of the box office on May 6th, 1961.
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The date is May 6th, 1961 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 1961 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Runaway by Del Shannon is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley is the number one hit song.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Absent-Minded Professor is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "You Bet Your Life", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Heckle and Jeckle", "My Three Sons" and "The Dick Tracy Show". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Crater Critters, Troll doll, Astrobase and Etch A Sketch.
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In 1961, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson.
In 1961, the best soccer players were Pelé, Omar Sívori, Luis Suárez, Johnny Haynes, Lev Yashin, Ferenc Puskás, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Uwe Seeler and John Charles.
The film "West Side Story" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1961.
The song "Moon River" by Henry Mancini won a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.
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.
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.
US President John F. Kennedy was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1961.
During the first half of the 1960s, rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did exist at this time, they were relatively uncommon.
By this time, communist forces in North Vietnam had committed themselves to invading South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was established and expanded and guerrilla warfare attacks were being carried out against the US-backed Diệm government in the south. It was during this time that the United States started to slowly escalate its involvement in the conflict.
Tailfins on cars was a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.
During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out May 6th, 1967 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on May 6th.
Father of psychoanalysis. Deceased
Born on May 6th, 1856
He was not alive on this date.
British Prime Minister.
Born on May 6th, 1953
He turned 8 on this day in 1961.
Brazilian soccer player.
Born on May 6th, 1983
He was born exactly 22 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 6th, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 6th, 1961.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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