Thursday February 09, 1961: on this day

February 09, 1961 was the 40th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 09, 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 February 09, 1961, who was born and died on February 09, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 09, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles), movies (e.g. Gold of the Seven Saints, directed by Gordon Douglas), TV series (e.g. Happily Ever After) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 9th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 09, 1961?


February 09, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 40th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1961 can also be written as 2/9/1961 in the US and as 9/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

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February 09, 1961: What happened on that day?


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February 09, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 09, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 09, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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February 09, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 09, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 February 09, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:16 am and setting at 12:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Who was born on February 09, 1961?


Famous people born on February 09, 1961:

  • John Kruk

    Us baseball 1st baseman (philadelphia phillies).

  • Jussi Lampi

    Finnish actor, singer and drummer.

  • Goran Grbović
  • Pascal Chaumeil
  • Roberto Cabalisti
  • Manuel Gerolin
  • Olivier Christin

Whose famous birthday is on February 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 9th:

  • Tom Hiddleston
    Tom Hiddleston

    Tom hiddleston is a british actor known for his role as loki in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Ziyi Zhang
    Ziyi Zhang

    Ziyi zhang is a chinese actress known for her roles in crouching tiger, hidden dragon and memoirs of a geisha.

  • Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow

    American actress, third in line of seven children of maureen o'sullivan and john farrow.

  • Alejandra Guzman
    Alejandra Guzman

    Alejandra guzman is a mexican singer known for her influential contributions to latin pop and rock music.

  • Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci

    American actor.

  • Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta

    Amber valletta is an american actress and model known for her work in films such as hitch and gamer.

  • Rose Leslie
    Rose Leslie

    Rose leslie is a british tv actress known for her roles in game of thrones and downton abbey.

  • Avan Jogia
    Avan Jogia

    Avan jogia is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv shows such as victorious and twisted.

  • Judith Light
    Judith Light

    Judith light is a tv actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as who's the boss? and transparent.

  • Gypsy Rose Lee
    Gypsy Rose Lee

    Seattle, washington -- stripper (or 0209 or 0208).

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February 09, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 1 month old,

or 757 months and 10 days old,

or 3292 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23049 days old,

if you were born on February 09, 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 February 09, 1961?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 9th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 09, 1961.

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February 09, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 09, 1961:

  • Millard Tydings

    U.

  • Grigory Levenfish

    At 70, a russian international chess grandmaster dies.

  • Dileep Singh
  • Oscar Egg
  • Grigorij Jakovlevič Levenfiš
  • Carlos Luz
  • Anton Reichard von Mauchenheim und Bechtoldsheim
  • Rocco Vincenzo Agostino

What famous deaths happened on February 9th?

Famous deaths on February 9th:

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson

    Scottish actor.

  • Bill Haley
    Bill Haley

    Haley, an american musician and the comets rock band.

  • Sophie Tucker
    Sophie Tucker

    Slavic-american actress.

  • Fyodor Dostoevsky

    Renowned Russian novelist known for works like 'Crime and Punishment'.

  • Yuri Andropov

    General secretary of the communist party of the soviet union (d.1984).

  • Fredderick Laker

    Pioneer of low-cost air travel with Laker Airways.

  • Tallis Schweich

    Renowned botanist known for his work on plant taxonomy.

  • Culver Dalton

    Prominent figure in the early politics of California.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 9th

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February 09, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Saints celebrated on February 09, 1961:

  • Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentists and dental technicians
  • Saint Ansbert of Rouen
  • Saint Maroon's Day - Lebanon
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February 09, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 09, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 09, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 09, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
  2. - Calcutta
  3. - Exodus
  4. - Shop Around
  5. - Calendar Girl

February 09, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 09, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  2. - Sailor
  3. - You're Sixteen
  4. - Pepe
  5. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

February 09, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the R&B music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

February 09, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 6th and February 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Shop Around
  2. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
  3. - All In My Mind
  4. - At Last
  5. - The Hoochi Coochi Coo

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February 09, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 09, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Gold of the Seven Saints

Gold of the Seven Saints

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Clint Walker, Roger Moore, Letícia Román, Robert Middleton

Country: United States of America

Mother Joan of the Angels

Mother Joan of the Angels

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Starring: Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczyslaw Voit, Anna Ciepielewska, Maria Chwalibóg

Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Philip Leacock

Starring: Loretta Parry, Philip Needs, John Gregson, Sybil Thorndike

The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Angie Dickinson, Peter Finch, Roger Moore, Errol John

The Misfits

The Misfits

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter

Country: United States of America

February 09, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 09, 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:

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Yvan Attal

Boomerang

Boomerang

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

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

February 09, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 09, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Snake Has All The Lines by Jean Kerr

The Snake Has All The Lines

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Humorous essays about family and theatre life.

The White Nile by Alan Moorehead

The White Nile

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Enjoy all the excitement and adventure from Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller The White Nile - the daring explorations of the Nile River during the second half the nineteenth century.

The Nylon Pirates by Nicholas Monsarrat

The Nylon Pirates

By:

Alcestis is a British luxury cruise ship that is moored in New York. She will be embarking on a trip to South America, the Caribbean and Africa with her only passengers, businessmen facing mid-life crisis.

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War by Bruce Catton

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War

By:

2 volumes in original slipcase, 1960 red boards with gold letters

Pomp And Circumstance by Noel Coward

Pomp And Circumstance

By:

The first novel by the author, a hilarious comedy with absurd dialogue and bizarre situations. This is a wonderfully funny story about the manners and customs of a tropical island.

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Who was the US President on February 09, 1961?

On February 09, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 09, 1961?

On February 09, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 09, 1961?

On February 09, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 9th?

February 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of February. 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 February 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 piper pa-46 malibu accident: david ibbotson's family launched a gofundme campaign in an effort to find and recover his body. they raised thousands of pounds in just hours. two weeks after the plane disappeared, emiliano sala, a footballer, was found dead in the wreckage.
  • 2018 - Trinity mirror buys british publishing group northern & shell for ps126.7 million from richard desmond. trinity mirror now owns the daily express, daily star and daily star newspapers.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, battle of al-bab. at least three soldiers of turkey's armed forces are killed in an accidental airstrike by russia near al-bab in northern syria.

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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 February 1961?

February 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1961 calendar looked like.

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