August 26, 1961, was a Saturday. It was 63 years, 3 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 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 Guns of Navarone".
This date was 23,129 days ago. Approximately 771 months have passed. It was the 238th day of 1961, in week 34. 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 go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Saturday, August 26, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The summer of 1961 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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", "The Jack Benny Program", "Danger Man", and "Route 66".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "Leave It to Beaver", "The Rifleman", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Barbie, Tonka trucks, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 26, 1961.
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In August 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 August 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 August 26, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 26.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 26, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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