December 6, 1961

December 6, 1961, was a Wednesday. It was 62 years, 11 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on December 6, 1961?

The historical film "El Cid" is released.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 6, 1961:

United States: "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean
United Kingdom: "Tower Of Strength" by Frankie Vaughan

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 1961

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren
Runaround Sue - Dion
Fool #1 - Brenda Lee

Play the top songs from 1961
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1961. Take a trip back to the days of Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Shirelles, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles and Helen Shapiro.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "King of Kings" was at the top of the box office on December 6, 1961.

Facts

This date was 22,996 days ago. Approximately 767 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 1961, in week 49. The decade was the swinging sixties. There were only 25 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 62 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 256 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 6, 1961

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 6, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 King of Kings 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "Wagon Train", "Maverick", and "Rawhide".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Noggin the Nog", "Dennis the Menace", and "The Bugs Bunny Show". Popular toys at the moment include Metal House robots, Barbie, Astrobase, and Etch A Sketch.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 6, 1961, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1961 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
Native American Zodiac: December 6, 1961 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 6, 1961.

Christmas 1961 has begun
The Christmas holiday season of 1961 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War
The United States was slowly escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War. In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy ordered helicopters and 400 Green Berets into South Vietnam. Covert operations against the communist forces in the north were also authorized. By 1963, the number of US military personnel in the country had grown to 10,000.
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.
Who were the best football players?
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.
West Side Story
The film "West Side Story" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1961.
Henry Mancini - "Moon River"
The song "Moon River" by Henry Mancini won a Grammy for 1961's Song of the Year.
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.
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.
John F. Kennedy
US President John F. Kennedy was named Time Person of the Year in 1961.
Rotary phones
Rotary phones were still the most common type of landline phone. Although push-button telephones did begin to appear at the end of 1963, they were relatively uncommon.
Tailfins on cars
Tailfins on cars were a popular style around this time. The design looked futuristic, almost like the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
The Jukebox
The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 6, 1961.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 6, 1961.

November 8, 1961: 77 people are killed when Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 crashes in Richmond, Virginia.
November 17, 1961: The song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" is released by doo-wop group the Tokens.
November 22, 1961: The film "Blue Hawaii", starring Elvis Presley and Joan Blackman, is released in movie theaters.
December 2, 1961: Fidel Castro announces that Cuba will be adopting Communism.
December 4, 1961: Boxing: Floyd Patterson retains the heavyweight championship after he knocks out Tom McNeeley in the 4th round.
This date: December 6, 1961
December 9, 1961: Domino's Pizza is founded in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
December 14, 1961: 20 children are killed after a school bus collides with a train in Greeley, Colorado.
December 15, 1961:
• Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death.
• US President John F. Kennedy leaves for a tour of South America "despite reports of anti-US feelings".
December 16, 1961:
• US President John F. Kennedy visits Venezuela despite threats of violence from left-wing groups.
• UN troops capture the main Katangan base in Elisabethville in the Congo.
December 17, 1961: 503 people are killed after a fire breaks out in a crowded circus tent in Niterói, Brazil.
December 20, 1961: The romantic comedy film "Lover Come Back" is released.
December 31, 1961: NFL: The Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants by 37-0 to win the 1961 NFL Championship Game.
January 1, 1962: The United States Navy SEALs are founded.
January 3, 1962: Cuban prime minister Fidel Castro is excommunicated by the Catholic Church for preaching Communism.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1961

The following TV shows were popular in December 1961:

Hazel

Route 66

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

The Untouchables

The Twilight Zone

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Bonanza

Rawhide

77 Sunset Strip

Maverick

Perry Mason

Cars in 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.

Kids TV shows on December 6, 1961

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day 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

Popular toys and games in 1961

Toys and games that were popular in 1961:

Ken (doll)

Etch A Sketch

Astrobase

Troll doll

Tonka trucks

Matchbox toy cars

Barbie

Playpal dolls

Crater Critters

Fisher Price Little People

The Hula Hoop

Metal House robots

Were you born on December 6, 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 6, 1967, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 6.

Andrew Flintoff

Cricket player
Born on December 6, 1977
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA player
Born on December 6, 1994
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 6:

Constitution Day (Spain)

US President

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on December 6, 1961.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 6, 1961 was most likely conceived around March 15, 1961.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 6, 1961 is close to August 29, 1962.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 6, 1961:

22,996 days have passed since this date.
3,285 weeks have passed.
1,986,854,400 seconds have passed since December 6, 1961.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,317,996,800 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,025,216,870,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 331,142,400 times.
You have taken approximately 170,869,478 steps. That's roughly 75,942 miles.
23,842,253 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 1961

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to December 6, 1961

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1961 has begun

The USA is escalating its involvement in the Vietnam War

Who were the best NBA players in 1961?

Who were the best football players?

West Side Story

Henry Mancini - "Moon River"

1961 in music

1961 in movies

John F. Kennedy

Rotary phones

Tailfins on cars

Greasers

The Jukebox