December 13, 1961, was a Wednesday. It was 63 years and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 13, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "King of Kings" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,020 days ago. Approximately 767 months have passed. It was the 347th day of 1961, in week 50. The decade was the swinging sixties. The end of 1961 was just 18 days away. People who were born on December 13, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 256 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is December 13, 1961, and it's a Wednesday. 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 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jack Benny Program", "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.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Rifleman", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "Mister Ed". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, Playpal dolls, Barbie, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 13, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 13, 1961.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 13, 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 December 13, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 13.
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Born on December 13, 1945
He turned 16 on this day in 1961.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 13:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on December 13, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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