August 31, 1961, was a Thursday. It was 63 years, 2 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 31, 1961:
On August 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 "Come September".
This date occurred 23,094 days ago. Approximately 770 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 1961, in week 35. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 31, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. 257 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
The date is August 31, 1961, and it's a Thursday. 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.
Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Wooden Heart" by Joe Dowell is at the top of the singles charts, while "Johnny Remember Me" by John Leyton is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Come September 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 "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Wagon Train", "Perry Mason", and "Bonanza". 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", "Captain Pugwash", "The Rifleman", and "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends". Children are playing with toys such as the Frisbee, Metal House robots, Fisher Price Little People, and Ken (doll).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 31, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 31, 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.
If you were a kid on August 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 August 31, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 31.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on August 31, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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