August 14, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years, 3 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 14, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Guns of Navarone" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,110 days ago. Approximately 770 months have passed. It was the 226th day of 1961, in week 33. 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, August 14, 1961. Anyone 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 "You Don't Know" by Helen Shapiro is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Guns of Navarone 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 Ernie Kovacs and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "The Untouchables".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Gumby Show", "Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects". Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Fisher Price Little People, Matchbox toy cars, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 14, 1961.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 14, 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:
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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 August 14, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 14, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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