June 24, 1961, was a Saturday. It was 63 years and 5 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
On June 24, 1961, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Pleasure of His Company".
This date was 23,164 days ago. Approximately 772 months have passed. It was the 175th day of 1961, in week 25. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 257 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, June 24, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The summer of 1961 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Moody River" by Pat Boone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Surrender" 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 Pleasure of His Company 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. The films "The Guns of Navarone" and "The Parent Trap" are currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "What's My Line?", "Wagon Train", "77 Sunset Strip", and "Route 66". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Leave It to Beaver", "Snooper and Blabber", and "The Flintstones". Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Tonka trucks, Troll doll, and Astrobase.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 24, 1961.
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In June 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
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 June 24, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 24.
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Born on June 24, 1966
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.
Argentine Soccer player
Born on June 24, 1987
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.
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Born on June 24, 1998
She was born exactly 37 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on June 24:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on June 24, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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