Monday March 13, 1961: on this day

March 13, 1961 was the 72nd day of the year 1961, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is March 13, 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 March 13, 1961, who was born and died on March 13, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 13, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Pony Time by Chubby Checker), movies (e.g. Carry on Regardless, directed by Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas), TV series (e.g. The Treasure Seekers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 13th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 13, 1961?


March 13, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1961 can also be written as 3/13/1961 in the US and as 13/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

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March 13, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 1961:

  • Jfk sets up the alliance for progress
  • Browse newspapers headlines from March 13, 1961
  • Old type, black and white notes cease to be legal tender
  • Pablo picasso (79) marries his model jacqueline rocque (37).
  • Us president john kennedy sets up the alliance for progress.
  • Floyd patterson knocks out ingemar johansson in six rounds to retain heavyweight boxing title.
  • Elizabeth gurley finn (70) becomes president of us communist party.

March 13, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 13, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 13, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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March 13, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 13, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 March 13, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 03:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Who was born on March 13, 1961?


Famous people born on March 13, 1961:

  • Carlo Conti

    Italian television presenter.

  • Titus Welliver

    Actor.

  • Grahame Morris

    English politician.

  • Aloysius Itoka
  • Ferdinand Oliver Porsche
  • Flavio Tanzilli
  • Sebastiano Nela
  • Vasilij Ivanovič Ignatenko
  • Vladimir Gorin
  • Masahiko Shimada
  • Fausto Ricci
  • Nicoletta Fabio
  • Erich Gamma
  • Francis Keller

Whose famous birthday is on March 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 13th:

  • Kaya Scodelario
    Kaya Scodelario

    Kaya scodelario is a british tv actress known for her role as effy stonem in the tv series skins.

  • Pascal Légitimus
    Pascal Légitimus

    French comedian and actor.

  • Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney

    French stage and film actor, member of the coma(c)die-franassaise.

  • Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin

    American actress and producer (d.2012).

  • Julia Migenes
    Julia Migenes

    American actresses and sopranos.

  • Joseph Mascolo
    Joseph Mascolo

    American actor.

  • April Matson
    April Matson

    American singer and actress.

  • Tim Story
    Tim Story

    American producer and director.

  • Lucy Fry
    Lucy Fry

    Tv actress.

  • Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch

    Emile hirsch is an american actor known for his roles in films such as into the wild and the girl next door.

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March 13, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years and 6 days old,

or 756 months and 6 days old,

or 3288 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23017 days old,

if you were born on March 13, 1961.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 1961?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 13th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 13, 1961.

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March 13, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 13, 1961:

  • Xhemal Aranitasi
  • Ruth Fischer

What famous deaths happened on March 13th?

Famous deaths on March 13th:

  • William Hurt
    William Hurt

    William hurt is an american actor known for his roles in acclaimed films such as 'kiss of the spider woman', 'broadcast news', and 'a...

  • Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton

    American actress with a talent for comedy.

  • Betsy Blair
    Betsy Blair

    American actress on stage and film, (born in 1923).

  • Clarence Darrow
    Clarence Darrow

    American lawyer, best known for his "scopes trial" in 1925, where he defended william jennings bryan.

  • Lucille Ricksen
    Lucille Ricksen

    American actress (born in 1909).

  • Breeonna Taylor

    African American emergency room technician who became a symbol of police brutality and racial injustice.

  • Ivo Andric

    Nobel Prize-winning Yugoslav novelist known for works like 'The Bridge on the Drina'.

  • Andric Ivo

    Yugoslav novelist and politician who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961.

  • Elihu Thomson

    Co-founder of General Electric and inventor in the field of electrical engineering.

  • Hilery Putnam

    Renowned for his work in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and mathematics.

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March 13, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 13, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 13, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pony Time
  2. - Surrender
  3. - Wheels
  4. - Don't Worry
  5. - Where The Boys Are

March 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 13, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
  2. - Are You Sure
  3. - Wooden Heart
  4. - Theme For A Dream
  5. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

March 13, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

March 13, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 13th and March 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pony Time
  2. - At Last
  3. - For My Baby
  4. - All In My Mind
  5. - I Pity The Fool

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March 13, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 13, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carry on Regardless

Carry on Regardless

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas

Starring: Sidney James, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims

Country: United States of America

Town Without Pity

Town Without Pity

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gottfried Reinhardt

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Barbara Rütting, Christine Kaufmann, E.G. Marshall

All in a Night's Work

All in a Night's Work

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joseph Anthony

Starring: Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Cliff Robertson, Charles Ruggles

Konga

Konga

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Lemont

Starring: Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Jess Conrad, Claire Gordon

Operation Eichmann

Operation Eichmann

Release year: 1961

Directed by: R.G. Springsteen

Starring: Werner Klemperer, Ruta Lee, Donald Buka, Barbara Turner

March 13, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 13, 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 Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Juliet May

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

March 13, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 13, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Pomp And Circumstance by Noel Coward

Pomp And Circumstance

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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.

In A Summer Season by Elizabeth Taylor

In A Summer Season

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He said to her, "You taste of rain," and he kissed her. He thought contentedly that "people say I married her because she has money." For the moment, he was full of self-respect for loving her.

Through The Fields Of Clover by Peter De Vries

Through The Fields Of Clover

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First edition bound in black cloth and with pale blue spine letters. The book is Fine in a Nearly Fine DJ. There are a few small rub marks on the spine tips, but it is otherwise Fine.

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

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This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on March 13, 1961?

On March 13, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 13, 1961?

On March 13, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 13, 1961?

On March 13, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 13th?

March 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of March. 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 March 13th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: according to the sohr, russian air strikes and syrian government shelling have occurred in idlib province. this was the first such raids after a september truce agreement. at least 15 civilians were killed, including eight children, and around 60 others were injured.
  • 2018 - Naxalite maoist insurgency. maoists set fire to a mine-protected vehicle belonging to crpf personnel.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present: at least one person dies and eight others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a bus carrying kabul government employees.

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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 March 1961?

March 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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Monday March 13, 1961