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3rd of October, 1961

The 3rd of October, 1961, fell on a Tuesday. Day 276 of 1961. Decade: 1960s.

58 years, 4 months and 22 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1961.

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Fictional Date

The 3rd of October, 1961 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

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

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Music Singles

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

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

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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 the 3rd of October, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 58 years, 4 months and 22 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1961.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1961.
• Leap Year: 1961 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 1961, will be 58 years of age.
• People born in 1961 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 3rd of October, 1961:

• 10th of September, 1961: 15 people are killed when German F1 driver Wolfgang von Trips crashes into a stand in Monza, Italy.
• 12th of October, 1961: New Zealand abolishes the death penalty.
• 30th of October, 1961: Tsar Bomba: The Soviet Union detonates a 58-megaton hydrogen bomb over Novaya Zemlya.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 1961, will have the star sign Libra.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of October, 1961 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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1961 - Kid's TV

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

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of October:

• 3rd of October, 1954: Stevie Ray Vaughan: Musician.
• 3rd of October, 1954: Al Sharpton: Activist.
• 3rd of October, 1962: Tommy Lee: Drummer.
• 3rd of October, 1969: Gwen Stefani: Singer.
• 3rd of October, 1973: Neve Campbell: Actress.
• 3rd of October, 1975: India Arie: Singer.
• 3rd of October, 1981: Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Soccer player.
• 3rd of October, 1984: Ashlee Simpson: Singer.

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Holidays

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

• German Unity Day

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on the 3rd of October, 1961.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

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3rd of October

Events that have occurred on the 3rd of October:

• 3rd of October, 1990: German reunification.
• 3rd of October, 1991: Bill Clinton announces that he will seek the 1992 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
• 3rd of October, 1995: O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman
• 3rd of October, 1970: U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Ireland.
• 3rd of October, 1992: Sinead O'Connor tears up a photograph of The Pope on Saturday Night Live.
• 3rd of October, 1999: Football: Chelsea defeat Manchester United 5-0.
• 3rd of October, 2012: Taken 2 (2012) is released in cinemas.
• 3rd of October, 2013: Snapchat launches its new "My Story" feature.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

• 21,329 days have passed since this date.
• 1,842,829,200 seconds have passed since the 3rd of October, 1961.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,149,967,400 times.
• Since the 3rd of October, 1961, earth has travelled approximately 950,899,867,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 307,138,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 158,483,311 steps. That's about 70,437 miles!
• Since this date, 22,113,950 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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