July 31, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 4 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
On July 31, 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 "Fanny".
This date occurred 23,158 days ago. Approximately 772 months have passed. It was the 212th day of 1961, in week 31. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on July 31, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 257 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
The date is July 31, 1961, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Tossin' And Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Well I Ask You" by Eden Kane is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Fanny is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", and "Perry Mason". 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 Ernie Kovacs and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "The Bugs Bunny Show". Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, Fisher Price Little People, Barbie, and Matchbox toy cars.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 31, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 31, 1961.
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In July 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 July 31, 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 July 31, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 31.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on July 31, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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