December 31, 1961, was a Sunday. It was 62 years, 11 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 31, 1961:
On December 31, 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 "Flower Drum Song".
New Year's Eve 1961 occurred 23,001 days ago. Approximately 767 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1961, in week 52. The decade was the swinging sixties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1961, are now 62 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.
The date is December 31, 1961, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1962 will bring. In America, the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by The Tokens is at the top of the singles charts, while "Moon River" by Danny Williams is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Flower Drum Song 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 Ed Sullivan Show", "Gunsmoke", "The Untouchables", and "Route 66". 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 "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Leave It to Beaver", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Children are playing with toys such as Crater Critters, Playpal dolls, Barbie, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.
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Born on December 31, 1960
He turned 1 on this day in 1961.
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Born on December 31, 1977
He was born exactly 16 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on December 31, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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