August 24, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 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 Guns of Navarone".
This date was 23,101 days ago. Approximately 770 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1961, in week 34. 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 Thursday, August 24, 1961. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1961 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
In America, the song "Tossin' And Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis is at the top of the singles charts, while "You Don't Know" by Helen Shapiro is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Guns of Navarone 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 Ernie Kovacs and Marilyn Monroe would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "The Danny Thomas Show", and "77 Sunset Strip". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Looney Tunes", "The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends", and "The Bugs Bunny Show".
Popular toys at the moment include Wooly Willy, Barbie, Matchbox toy cars, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1961.
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In August 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 August 24, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Born on August 24, 1965
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She was born exactly 29 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 24, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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