Saturday January 07, 1961: on this day

January 07, 1961 was the 7th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is January 07, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 07, 1961, who was born and died on January 07, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 07, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. Klondike) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 7th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 07, 1961?


January 07, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 7th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1961 can also be written as 1/7/1961 in the US and as 7/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

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January 07, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1961:

  • Trucial states (later united arab emirates) issue their first postage stamps.
  • Following a 4-day conference in casablanca, 5 african chiefs of state announce plans for a nato-type african organization to ensure common defense. the charter of casablanca involves the casablanca group: morocco, the united arab republic, ghana, guinea, and mali.

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January 07, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 07, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 7th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 07, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 1961 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 07, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 10:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Who was born on January 07, 1961?


Famous people born on January 07, 1961:

  • Supriya Pathak
    Supriya Pathak

    Indian actress.

  • Arnaud Nourry

    French business leader and current ceo of hachette livre and lagarda're publishing houses.

  • John Thune

    American politician and junior senator of south dakota.

  • Emmanuel Pinda

    French karateka won multiple medals at both the european karate championships (ekc) and the world karate championships.

  • Nils Økland

    Norwegian composer and fiddler.

  • Andrew Thomson

    Lawyer and politician from australia.

  • Sophie Cluzel
  • Luciano Carchesio
  • Tony Tammaro
  • Carlo Simionato
  • Lorraine Ashbourne
  • Jeff Richmond
  • Catherine Mavrikakis

Whose famous birthday is on January 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 7th:

  • Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner

    American actor, singer, film producer.

  • Mj Rodriguez
    Mj Rodriguez

    Mj Rodriguez is an American actress known for her role as Blanca Evangelista in the FX drama series Pose, for which she received critical...

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage

    American actor, noted family.

  • Bipasha Basu
    Bipasha Basu

    Bipasha basu is an indian movie actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in horror and thriller movies.

  • Lewis Hamilton
    Lewis Hamilton

    British formula one driver and champion, he has won three times the f1 world championship.

  • Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan

    Lauren cohan is a british-american actress known for her role as maggie greene on the tv show the walking dead.

  • Erin Gray
    Erin Gray

    American actress.

  • Sammo Hung
    Sammo Hung

    Hong kong actor, director, producer, and martial artist.

  • Haley Bennett
    Haley Bennett

    Haley Bennett is an American actress known for her roles in movies like The Girl on the Train and The Magnificent Seven.

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January 07, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 3 months old,

or 759 months and 17 days old,

or 3302 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23118 days old,

if you were born on January 07, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1961?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 7th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 07, 1961.

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January 07, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1961:

  • Clarice Baright

    American bar association: first woman admitted, died at 74.

  • Heinrich Vollmer

What famous deaths happened on January 7th?

Famous deaths on January 7th:

  • Ingrid Thulin
    Ingrid Thulin

    Ingrid thulin was a swedish actress known for her work in ingmar bergman's films, including the silence and winter light.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard

    English actor (born 1913).

  • Vittorio Mezzogiorno
    Vittorio Mezzogiorno

    Actor (cafe express) dies at 52 from heart failure.

  • Detroit Tesla

    Known for contributions to the development of alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Nicolis Tesla

    Known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

  • Awesome Tesla

    Innovative inventor and electrical engineer who contributed to the development of modern electricity.

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January 07, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 07, 1961:

  • Christmas Day in the Julian calendar. This is the day on which Christmas is celebrated in most Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
  • European traditional - Distaff day: women's traditional work begins again after Epiphany.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Raymond of Peáafort.
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January 07, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 07, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1961 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 07, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 07, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
  2. - Wonderland By Night
  3. - Last Date
  4. - Exodus
  5. - A Thousand Stars

January 07, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

January 07, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 07, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 2nd and January 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Poetry In Motion
  2. - I Love You
  3. - Save The Last Dance For Me
  4. - Portrait Of My Love
  5. - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

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January 07, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 07, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Midnight Lace

Midnight Lace

Release year: 1960

Directed by: David Miller

Starring: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin, Myrna Loy

Country: United States of America

Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player

Release year: 1960

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier

Country: United States of America

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

Release year: 1960

Directed by: William Beaudine

Starring: Brian Keith, John Beal, James Drury, R.G. Armstrong

The Millionairess

The Millionairess

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Anthony Asquith

Starring: Sophia Loren, Peter Sellers, Alastair Sim, Vittorio De Sica

January 07, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 07, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Klondike

Klondike

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones

Paul of Tarsus

Paul of Tarsus

Release year: 1960

No Man's Island

No Man's Island

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ferenc Török

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Charles Vidor

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik

Starring: Patrick Macnee

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 07, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 07, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Of The Just by Andre Schwarz-Bart

The Last Of The Just

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Andre Schwarz-Bart's The Last of the Just was published in 16 languages and won the prestigious Prix Goncourt. It is widely considered the greatest Holocaust novel.

Sermons And Soda Water by John O'Hara

Sermons And Soda Water

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John O'Hara, Three Volumes in One, Random Hse. Book club ed., in DJ

The Waste Makers by Vance Packard

The Waste Makers

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The Waste Makers is Vance Packard’s 1960 pioneering work about how rapid growth can lead to "the systematic attempt by business to make us wasteful and debt-ridden, permanently unhappy individuals."

The Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins

The Carpetbaggers

By:

LEGENDARY MASTERPIECE STORY OF MONEY, POWER, SEX, AND DEATH Jonas Cord was a proud heir to his father's fortune and fame. He even coveted his beautiful, young wife.

The Snake Has All The Lines by Jean Kerr

The Snake Has All The Lines

By:

Humorous essays about family and theatre life.

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Who was the US President on January 07, 1961?

On January 07, 1961 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 07, 1961?

On January 07, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 07, 1961?

On January 07, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 7th?

January 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 7th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 gabonese attempt at a coup de etat: a coup d’etat was repelled by soldiers. this attempted coup d'etat occurred while ali bongo was receiving medical treatment in morocco.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: at least 23 people are killed in an explosion at the headquarters for the chechen-led ajnad al-kavkaz rebel organization in idlib (syria), while many others remain unaccounted for according to the syrian observatory for human rights.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: near the border with turkey, a fuel truck explodes in azaz, a syrian town. at least 43 people are killed, according to the syrian observatory for human rights.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for January 1961?

January 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1961 calendar looked like.

Saturday January 7, 1961