Saturday November 11, 1961: on this day

November 11, 1961 was the 315th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is November 11, 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 November 11, 1961, who was born and died on November 11, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 11, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean), movies (e.g. Summer and Smoke, directed by Peter Glenville), TV series (e.g. The Dick Van Dyke Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about November 11th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 11, 1961?


November 11, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 315th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 11, 1961 can also be written as 11/11/1961 in the US and as 11/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

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November 11, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 11, 1961:

  • Adulterous couple up mestkar through staphorst riding
  • Congolese soldiers murder 13 italian un pilots
  • Stalingrad renamed volgograd
  • Thirteen italian air force servicemen, deployed to the congo as a part of the un peacekeeping force, are massacred by a mob in kindu.

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November 11, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 11, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 11, 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 November 11th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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November 11, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 11, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 11, 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 November 11, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:39 am and setting at 08:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Who was born on November 11, 1961?


Famous people born on November 11, 1961:

  • Luca Zingaretti
    Luca Zingaretti

    Luca zingaretti is an italian actor known for his role as inspector montalbano in the italian television series of the same name.

  • Yuri Milner

    Russian entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for investments in tech companies.

  • Matt Ghaffari

    Tehran, iran -- us greco-roman wrestler (1992, 96 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Jan Kuehnemund

    American guitarist.

  • Marco Presta

Whose famous birthday is on November 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 11th:

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio

    American actor who starred in the film "titanic", which was the greatest commercial and popular success of all time.

  • Demi Moore
    Demi Moore

    American actress.

  • Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci

    Stanley tucci is a versatile actor known for his roles in films such as the devil wears prada, the hunger games, and the lovely bones.

  • Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters

    American comedian and master of mimicry.

  • Kurt Vonnegut
    Kurt Vonnegut

    American author, master of science fiction.

  • Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson

    Bibi andersson was a swedish actress known for her collaborations with director ingmar bergman, including her role in the film 'persona'.

  • Carlos Fuentes
    Carlos Fuentes

    Author and academic from panamanian-mexican (d. 2012).

  • Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien

    American actor.

  • June Whitfield
    June Whitfield

    English singer and actress.

  • Susan Kohner
    Susan Kohner

    American actress who was a screen and television star.

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November 11, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 9 days old,

or 3258 weeks

or 22806 days old,

if you were born on November 11, 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 November 11, 1961?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 11, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 11, 1961.

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November 11, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 11, 1961:

  • Behiç Erkin

    Turkish colonel and politician, turkish minister of environment and urban planning (b. 1876).

What famous deaths happened on November 11th?

Famous deaths on November 11th:

  • Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn

    Robert vaughn was an american actor and director, best known for his role as napoleon solo in the tv series the man from u.n.

  • Delbert Mann
    Delbert Mann

    American producer and director (d. 2007).

  • Keith Andes
    Keith Andes

    American singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Kawena Liliuokalani

    Kawena Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a prominent figure in Hawaiian history.

  • Arafat Rahman

    Former President of the Palestinian National Authority.

  • Sorren Kierkegaard

    Influential Danish theologian and philosopher who laid the groundwork for existentialism.

  • Yasser Arafat

    Yasser Arafat was a Palestinian political and military leader who served as the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and...

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November 11, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 11, 1961:

  • Colombia - Independence of Cartagena, from the Spanish Army in (1918)
  • Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations, including United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
  • Lacplesis' Day (1919) in Latvia: the official date for commemoration of Latvian soldiers, who had died for the country's freedom.
  • Armistice Day in France and Belgium: end of World War I (1918)
  • Poland - Independence Day (1918)
  • R.C. Saints - Martin of Tours
  • Angola - Independence Day (1975)
  • Opening of carnival season in Germany ("Karneval"/"Fasching" on 11-11, at 11:11), the Netherlands, and other countries
  • Also see November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • United States - Veterans Day (Formerly "Armistice Day")
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November 11, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 11, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 6th and November 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


November 11, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

November 11, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 11, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 6th and November 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Big Bad John
  2. - Runaround Sue
  3. - Bristol Stomp
  4. - Hit The Road Jack
  5. - Fool #1

November 11, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 11, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

November 11, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 11, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 6th and November 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
  2. - Walking Back To Happiness
  3. - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
  4. - Wild Wind

November 11, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 11, 1961 was Ya Ya by Lee Dorsey, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

November 11, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 11, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 6th and November 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ya Ya
  2. - Hit The Road Jack
  3. - Please Mr. Postman
  4. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
  5. - Human

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November 11, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 11, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Peter Glenville

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel

Susan Slade

Susan Slade

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Troy Donahue, Dorothy McGuire, Connie Stevens, Lloyd Nolan

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Henry Koster

Starring: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo

Country: United States of America

Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens, Everett Chambers, Nick Dennis

Susan Slade

Susan Slade

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Troy Donahue, Dorothy McGuire, Connie Stevens, Lloyd Nolan

November 11, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 11, 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:

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Release year: 1961

Written by:

Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Country: United States of America

Top Cat

Top Cat

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Alberto Mar

Country: United States of America

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gary Alazraki

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Hamlet

Hamlet

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Almereyda

November 11, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 11, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Making Of The President 1960 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1960

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The most famous political story ever told is the epic clash between John F. Kennedy & Richard M. Nixon. This was captured in Theodore White's groundbreaking chronicle The Making of the President 1960.

A Matter Of Life And Death by Virgilia Peterson

A Matter Of Life And Death

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Moderator of the 1956 TV Show "The Author Meets The Critics" as well as a well-known book critic. Her honest and searching autobiography.

I Should Have Kissed Her More by Alexander King

I Should Have Kissed Her More

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KING OF THE STATETELLERS - The favorite raconteur for millions of TV viewers! Bestseller of MINE ENEMY GETS OLDER, and MAY THIS HOUSE SAFE FROM TIGERS! ALEXANDER KING will tell you

The Judas Tree by A.J. Cronin

The Judas Tree

By:

Beguiled

The Winter Of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck

The Winter Of Our Discontent

By:

The last novel of one America's most loved writers--a story of degeneration and corruption as well as a spiritual crisis. In awarding John Steinbeck 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, it was stated by the Nobel committee that

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Who was the US President on November 11, 1961?

On November 11, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 11, 1961?

On November 11, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 11, 1961?

On November 11, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about November 11th?

November 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of November. 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 November 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israel-palestine conflict (november 2018). seven palestinians were killed in a raid of the israel defense forces in southeastern gaza strip. this was supported by air strikes. one idf officer was shot and killed, while another was hurt. three of the 12 rockets fired from gaza were later shot down.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: 2017 western iraq campaign: the iraqi armed forces launch a offensive to capture rawa, the last stronghold of isil in iraq. (bbc). mass graves with at least 400 bodies were found near hawija in iraq, a city that isil occupied until last month.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: armed opposition militias fired shells containing white phosphorus and chlorine at the 1070 apartments project, aleppo.

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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 November 1961?

November 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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.

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