September 21, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years and 2 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 21, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Come September".
This date occurred 23,072 days ago. Approximately 769 months have passed. It was the 264th day of 1961, in week 38. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on September 21, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 256 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 21, 1961, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Take Good Care Of My Baby" by Bobby Vee is at the top of the singles charts, while "Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain" by Shirley Bassey is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Come September 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", "Wagon Train", "Bonanza", and "The Untouchables". 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.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "My Three Sons". Children are playing with toys such as the Hula Hoop, Barbie, Troll doll, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 21, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 21, 1961.
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People in September 1961 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 September 21, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 21.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on September 21, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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