May 11, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 11, 1961?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 11, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Gone with the Wind (reissue)" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,205 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 131st day of 1961, in week 19. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 11, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 258 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is May 11, 1961, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1961 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Runaway" by Del Shannon is at the top of the singles charts, while "Blue Moon" by The Marcels is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Gone with the Wind (reissue) is at the top of the box office. Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Perry Mason", and "The Twilight Zone". 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", "Snooper and Blabber", and "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy".
Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, Matchbox toy cars, Tonka trucks, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 11, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 11, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 11, 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 May 11, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 11.
English actress Deceased
Born on May 11, 1963
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.
Spanish soccer player
Born on May 11, 1984
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.
Belgian soccer player
Born on May 11, 1992
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 11, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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