October 26, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
On October 26, 1961, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
This date was 23,037 days ago. Approximately 768 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1961, in week 43. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 256 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
It is Thursday, October 26, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1961 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties. In America, the song "Runaround Sue" by Dion is at the top of the singles charts, while "Walkin' Back To Happiness" by Helen Shapiro is the number-one song in the UK.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's is at the top of the box office. 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. A musical romantic drama film called "West Side Story" is currently being shown in movie theaters.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernie Kovacs and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Maverick", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Andy Griffith Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends".
Popular toys at the moment include BAS-KET Miniature Basketball, Wooly Willy, Playpal dolls, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1961.
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In October 1961, TV audiences were watching the following 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.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1961, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 October 26, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on October 26, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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