June 22, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years, 4 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
Notable events that occurred on June 22, 1961:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 22, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Pleasure of His Company".
This date was 23,163 days ago. Approximately 772 months have passed. It was the 173rd day of 1961, in week 25. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 257 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, June 22, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. 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 "Moody River" by Pat Boone 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.
The films "The Guns of Navarone" and "The Parent Trap" are currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "You Bet Your Life", "Wagon Train", "77 Sunset Strip", and "The Untouchables".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Dick Tracy Show", and "Davey and Goliath". Popular toys at the moment include the Hula Hoop, Crater Critters, Etch A Sketch, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 22, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to June 22, 1961.
People in June 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
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 June 22, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 22.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on June 22, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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