May 6th, 1961.

On this day.

What happened on May 6th, 1961?

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

Born on May 6th, 1961.

People who were born on this exact date.

• George Clooney: Actor.

Music charts.

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

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

Take me back to May 6th, 1961!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernest Hemingway and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Have Gun - Will Travel" and "Danger Man". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Leave It to Beaver", "The Dick Tracy Show" and "Davey and Goliath". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Wooly Willy, Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks and Etch A Sketch.

News topics, fads & culture.

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

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1961?

  In 1961, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson.

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  Who were the best football players in 1961?

  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.

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  West Side Story.

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

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  Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

  The song "Moon River" by Henry Mancini won a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  John F. Kennedy.

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

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  Rotary phones.

  During the first half of the 1960s, rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

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  Trouble is brewing in Vietnam.

  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.

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  Tailfins on cars.

  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.

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  Greasers.

  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.

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  The Jukebox.

  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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 61 years and 15 days have passed since May 6th, 1961.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1961.
• Leap Year: 1961 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on May 6th, 1961, will be 61 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around May 6th, 1961.

• April 8th, 1961: 238 people are killed when British passenger ship Dara sinks off the coast of Dubai.
• April 11th, 1961: The trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann begins in Israel.
• April 12th, 1961: Russia's Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to journey into outer space.
• April 13th, 1961: A coup d'état against Portuguese prime minister António de Oliveira Salazar fails.
• April 16th, 1961: Cuban leader Fidel Castro announces that the country will be adopting Communism.
• April 17th, 1961: The Bay of Pigs Invasion occurs when a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group attempts to invade Cuba.
• April 18th, 1961: Newspapers report that American actor Gary Cooper is dying from cancer.
• April 19th, 1961: The comedy-drama film "La Dolce Vita" hits the big screen.
• April 20th, 1961: The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba fails.
• April 23rd, 1961: American actress and singer Judy Garland performs at a comeback concert in Carnegie Hall.
• April 24th, 1961: Ben E. King releases his song "Stand by Me".
• April 26th, 1961: Western musician and TV personality Spade Cooley is indicted for the murder of his wife Ella Mae Evans.
• April 30th, 1961: The song "Tossin' and Turnin'" is released by Bobby Lewis.
• May 1st, 1961: Fidel Castro proclaims Cuba as a socialist state and bans all elections.
• May 5th, 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into space.
• This date: May 6th, 1961
• May 10th, 1961: 78 people die after a bomb explodes on Air France Flight 406.
• May 11th, 1961: US President John F. Kennedy orders helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam.
• May 13th, 1961: American actor Gary Cooper dies from cancer at the age of 60.
• May 21st, 1961: Martial law is imposed in Montgomery, Alabama, following racial violence between whites and blacks.
• May 25th, 1961: US President John F. Kennedy announces that the United States plans to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
• May 31st, 1961: Football: Portuguese side Benfica win the European Cup after they defeat Barcelona 3-2 at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Germany.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 6th, 1961, will have the star sign Taurus.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: May 6th, 1961 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1961.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 6th, 1961 was most likely conceived around August 13th, 1960.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 6th, 1961 is close to January 27th, 1962.

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Time difference & statistics.

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

• A total of 22,295 days have passed since this date.
• 3,185 weeks have passed.
• 1,926,288,000 seconds have passed since the May 6th, 1961.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,247,336,000 times.
• Since May 6th, 1961, the earth has travelled approximately 993,964,608,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 321,048,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 165,660,768 steps. That's about 73,627 miles!
• Since this date, 23,115,456 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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