June 12, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 5 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 12, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Pleasure of His Company" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,173 days ago. Approximately 772 months have passed. It was the 163rd day of 1961, in week 24. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 257 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Monday, June 12, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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 Pleasure of His Company 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 "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", "77 Sunset Strip", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "Dennis the Menace". Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Fisher Price Little People, Crater Critters, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 12, 1961.
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Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on June 12, 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 12, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 12.
US President Deceased
Born on June 12, 1924
He turned 37 on this day in 1961.
Canadian clinical psychologist
Born on June 12, 1962
He was born exactly one year after this date.
TV personality Deceased
Born on June 12, 1980
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on June 12, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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