October 3rd, 1961

October 3rd, 1961, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 276 of 1961. The decade was the 1960s.

59 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since October 3rd, 1961.

October 3rd, 1961

Fictional Date

October 3rd, 1961 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:

  • X-Files: Special Agent Fox Mulder is born.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 3rd, 1961:

  • United States: Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
  • United Kingdom: Kon-Tiki - Shadows

Take Me Back!

The date is October 3rd, 1961 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Kon-Tiki by Shadows is the number one hit song.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy is currently the President of the United States and 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse" and "Top Cat".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Crater Critters", "Troll doll", "Etch A Sketch" and "Ken (doll)".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 3rd, 1961.

  • John F. Kennedy.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

    "Moon River" by Henry Mancini would go on to win a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.

  • West Side Story

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 59 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since October 3rd, 1961.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1961.
  • Leap Year: 1961 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on October 3rd, 1961, will be 59 years of age.
  • People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomer generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 3rd, 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.
  • October 1st, 1961: Elvis Presley releases his song "Can't Help Falling in Love".
  • This date: October 3rd, 1961
  • October 9th, 1961: Baseball: The New York Yankees defeat the Cincinnati Reds by 4-1 to win the 1961 World Series.
  • October 12th, 1961: New Zealand abolishes the death penalty.
  • October 30th, 1961: Tsar Bomba: The Soviet Union detonates a 58-megaton hydrogen bomb over Novaya Zemlya.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 3rd, 1961, will have the star sign Libra.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: October 3rd, 1961 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

  • Hazel - Sitcom about a live-in maid called Hazel Burke.
  • Route 66 - Adventure crime drama.
  • The Andy Griffith Show - Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
  • Danger Man - British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
  • The Untouchables - American crime drama.
  • The Twilight Zone - TV series about disturbing or unusual events.
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis - American sitcom about a teenager who strives for beautiful women, fancy cars and money.
  • Bonanza - American Western series.
  • Rawhide - American western series starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood.
  • 77 Sunset Strip - Private detective drama series.
  • Maverick - American Western series about two brothers called Bret and Bart Maverick.
  • Perry Mason - Legal drama series.

1961 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1961.

  • Top Cat
  • Davey and Goliath
  • The Yogi Bear Show
  • Mister Ed
  • The Dick Tracy Show
  • King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
  • The Bugs Bunny Show
  • The Flintstones
  • My Three Sons
  • Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
  • Dennis the Menace
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  • The Rifleman
  • The Huckleberry Hound Show
  • Leave It to Beaver
  • Heckle and Jeckle
  • The Gumby Show
  • Mighty Mouse Playhouse
  • Captain Kangaroo
  • Lassie
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Looney Tunes

1961 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1961:

  • Ken (doll)
  • Etch A Sketch
  • Astrobase
  • Troll doll
  • Crater Critters

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 3rd of October:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of October:

  • German Unity Day

US President

Who was the US President on October 3rd, 1961?

  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 3rd, 1961?

  • Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on October 3rd, 1961 was probably conceived around the 24th of December, 1960. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 3rd, 1961 is the 13th of July, 1962. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 3rd, 1961.

  • 21,750 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,879,200,000 seconds have passed since the October 3rd, 1961.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,192,400,000 times.
  • Since October 3rd, 1961, earth has travelled approximately 969,667,200,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 313,200,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 161,611,200 steps. That's about 71,827 miles!
  • Since this date, 22,550,400 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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