May 21, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 63 years and 6 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 21, 1961:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 21, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Absent-Minded Professor".
This date occurred 23,195 days ago. Approximately 773 months have passed. It was the 141st day of 1961, in week 20. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 21, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 258 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 21, 1961, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
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 "On The Rebound" by Floyd Cramer 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". 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 "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Dennis the Menace", and "The Flintstones". Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, the Hula Hoop, Tonka trucks, and Troll doll.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 21, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 21, 1961.
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People in May 1961 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 May 21, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 21, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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