January 1, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 63 years, 10 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Exodus" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 1961.
New Year's Day 1961 occurred 23,336 days ago. Approximately 778 months have passed. Although it was the 1st day of 1961, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 1960 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on January 1, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 259 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is January 1, 1961, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 1961. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.
In America, the song "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Elvis Presley is at the top of the singles charts, while "It's Now Or Never" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and the movie Exodus 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 "You Bet Your Life", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Bonanza", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". 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 Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "Captain Kangaroo", and "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects".
Children are playing with toys such as BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Playpal dolls, Tonka trucks, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 January 1, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.
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He turned 66 on this day in 1961.
National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:
Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on January 1, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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