November 5, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 63 years, 1 month, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 5, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was at the top of the box office on November 5, 1961.
This date occurred 23,058 days ago. Approximately 769 months have passed. It was the 309th day of 1961, in week 44. The decade was the swinging sixties. Daylight saving time (DST) ended in the United States and Canada on November 5, 1961, as the clocks went back by one hour. People who were born on November 5, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 256 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is November 5, 1961, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Wagon Train", and "Hazel". 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.
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Rifleman", "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects", "Mister Ed", and "The Yogi Bear Show". Children are playing with toys such as the Hula Hoop, Crater Critters, Astrobase, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 5, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 5, 1961.
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Television shows that people were watching in November 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 November 5, 1967, instead.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on November 5, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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