June 26, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 5 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
On June 26, 1961, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "The Pleasure of His Company".
This date was 23,190 days ago. Approximately 773 months have passed. It was the 177th day of 1961, in week 26. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 258 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Monday, June 26, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. 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 "Quarter Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds is at the top of the singles charts, while "Runaway" by Del Shannon 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 "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Lassie", "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects", and "The Yogi Bear Show". Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 26, 1961.
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In June 1961, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
If you were a kid on June 26, 1961, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on June 26, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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