June 2, 1961, was a Friday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 2, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Young Savages" was at the top of the box office on June 2, 1961.
This date was 23,214 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 153rd day of 1961, in week 22. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 258 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, June 2, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1961 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Surrender" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Young Savages is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "Perry Mason".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Pugwash", "Leave It to Beaver", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Bugs Bunny Show". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, the Hula Hoop, Fisher Price Little People, and Playpal dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 2, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to June 2, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in June 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
Toys and games that were popular in 1961:
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 June 2, 1967, instead.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on June 2:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on June 2, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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