May 12, 1961, was a Friday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 12, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Gone with the Wind (reissue)" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,205 days ago. Approximately 774 months have passed. It was the 132nd day of 1961, in week 19. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 258 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Friday, May 12, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1961 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Runaway" by Del Shannon is at the top of the singles charts, while "Blue Moon" by The Marcels is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Gone with the Wind (reissue) 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 Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Tonight Starring Jack Paar", "Maverick", "Rawhide", and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown", "Noggin the Nog", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends". Popular toys at the moment include Crater Critters, Matchbox toy cars, Astrobase, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 12, 1961.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 12, 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 May 12, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 12.
Historical figure Deceased
Born on May 12, 1820
She was not alive on this date.
Child actor Deceased
Born on May 12, 1995
He was born exactly 34 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 12, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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