May 2, 1961, was a Tuesday. It was 63 years, 5 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Absent-Minded Professor" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1961.
This date was 23,193 days ago. Approximately 773 months have passed. It was the 122nd day of 1961, in week 18. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 258 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, May 2, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Absent-Minded Professor 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 "The Danny Thomas Show", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis", and "The Untouchables". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", "Leave It to Beaver", "Noggin the Nog", and "The Yogi Bear Show".
Popular toys at the moment include the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, Astrobase, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to May 2, 1961.
Television shows that people were watching in May 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 2, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 2, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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