July 2, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 63 years, 5 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 2, 1961?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2, 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 July 2, 1961.
This date was 23,165 days ago. Approximately 772 months have passed. It was the 183rd 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. The Earth has experienced 257 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Sunday, July 2, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. 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 Ernie Kovacs and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "77 Sunset Strip", "Danger Man", and "Route 66". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Leave It to Beaver", "The Huckleberry Hound Show", "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", and "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Fisher Price Little People, Tonka trucks, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to July 2, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in July 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 July 2, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2.
US Supreme Court justice Deceased
Born on July 2, 1908
He turned 53 on this day in 1961.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on July 2, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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