December 4, 1961, was a Monday. It was 63 years and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 4, 1961?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 4, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Comancheros" was at the top of the box office on December 4, 1961.
This date was 23,028 days ago. Approximately 768 months have passed. It was the 338th day of 1961, in week 49. The decade was the swinging sixties. There were only 27 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 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.
It is Monday, December 4, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The Christmas season of 1961 has begun. In America, the song "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean is at the top of the singles charts, while "Tower Of Strength" by Frankie Vaughan is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Comancheros 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. 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 "The Jack Benny Program", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Perry Mason", and "Maverick".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Leave It to Beaver", "The Dick Tracy Show", and "Mister Ed". Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, Metal House robots, the Hula Hoop, and Etch A Sketch.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 4, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to December 4, 1961.
Television shows that people were watching in December 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
Toys and games that were popular in 1961:
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 December 4, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 4.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on December 4, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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