September 1st, 1961.

Born on September 1st, 1961.

People who were born on this exact date.

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Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 1st, 1961.

• United States: Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
• United Kingdom: Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton

Take me back to September 1st, 1961!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 1st, 1961 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again and Autumn has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend and many Americans are planning barbecues and other gatherings. In America, the song Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton is the number one hit song. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and the movie Come September is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Harold Macmillan is the current Prime Minister.

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 Marilyn Monroe would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show" and "77 Sunset Strip". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Huckleberry Hound Show" and "The Yogi Bear Show".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, the Hula Hoop, Barbie and Ken (doll).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 1st, 1961.

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  The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War.

  During this time, the United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May of 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1961?

  In 1961, the best NBA players were Bill Russell, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson.

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  Who were the best football players in 1961?

  In 1961, the best soccer players were Pelé, Omar Sívori, Luis Suárez, Johnny Haynes, Lev Yashin, Ferenc Puskás, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Uwe Seeler and John Charles.

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  West Side Story.

  The film "West Side Story" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1961.

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  Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

  The song "Moon River" by Henry Mancini won a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.

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  1961 in music.

  The Billboard Charts in 1961 were dominated by the likes of Elvis Presley, Bobby Lewis, Jimmy Dean, Ricky Nelson, The Marcels, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee, Ray Charles and Bert Kaempfert.

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  1961 in movies.

  Movies released in 1961 included West Side Story, The Guns of Navarone, El Cid, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Parent Trap, La Dolce Vita, Lover Come Back, King of Kings, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Splendor in the Grass, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Hustler.

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  John F. Kennedy.

  US President John F. Kennedy was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1961.

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  Rotary phones.

  During the first half of the 1960s, rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.

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  Tailfins on cars.

  Tailfins on cars was a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.

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  Greasers.

  During the 1950s and early 1960s, a popular youth subculture called "greasers" emerged. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants and denim or leather jackets.

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  The Jukebox.

  During this period, the jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Around this time, teenagers and young adults would hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 60 years, 8 months and 18 days have passed since September 1st, 1961.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1961.
• Leap Year: 1961 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on September 1st, 1961, will be 60 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around September 1st, 1961.

• August 9th, 1961: The romantic comedy film "Come September" starts showing at movie theaters.
• August 13th, 1961: Construction of the Berlin Wall begins.
• August 21st, 1961: The song "Please Mr. Postman" is released by The Marvelettes.
• August 21st, 1961: Western musician and TV personality Spade Cooley is found guilty of the murder of his wife Ella Mae.
• August 22nd, 1961: German nurse Ida Siekmann becomes the first person to die at the Berlin Wall after she attempts to jump from her apartment building and flee to West Berlin.
• August 31st, 1961: Ann Marie Burr (8) goes missing from her home in Tacoma, Washington.
• This date: September 1st, 1961
• September 10th, 1961: 15 people are killed when German F1 driver Wolfgang von Trips crashes into a stand in Monza, Italy.
• September 18th, 1961: UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld is killed in an air crash in Northern Rhodesia.
• September 28th, 1961: The first episode of the sitcom "Hazel", starring Shirley Booth, is aired on TV.
• September 28th, 1961: The United Arab Republic breaks up after disgruntled Syrian Army officers stage a coup.
• October 1st, 1961: Elvis Presley releases his song "Can't Help Falling in Love".

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 1st, 1961, will have the star sign Virgo.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: September 1st, 1961 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out September 1st, 1967 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 1st, 1961 was most likely conceived around December 9th, 1960.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 1st, 1961 is close to May 25th, 1962.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 1st, 1961.

• A total of 22,175 days have passed since this date.
• 3,167 weeks have passed.
• 1,915,920,000 seconds have passed since the September 1st, 1961.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,235,240,000 times.
• Since September 1st, 1961, the earth has travelled approximately 988,614,720,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 319,320,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 164,769,120 steps. That's about 73,231 miles!
• Since this date, 22,991,040 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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