Monday August 14, 1961: on this day

August 14, 1961 was the 226th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 14, 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 August 14, 1961, who was born and died on August 14, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis), movies (e.g. The Counterfeiters of Paris, directed by Gilles Grangier), TV series (e.g. Four Corners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 14th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1961?


August 14, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 226th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1961 can also be written as 8/14/1961 in the US and as 14/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

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August 14, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1961:

  • Philadelphia phillies lose 17th straight game

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August 14, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 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 August 14th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Who was born on August 14, 1961?


Famous people born on August 14, 1961:

  • Susan Olsen

    American actress.

  • Eddie Gilbert

    American wrestler and manager.

  • Dawnn Lewis

    Actress.

  • Tom Perrotta

    Novelist.

  • Sarah Brightman

    Actress/singer (phantom of the opera).

  • ''Hot Stuff'' Eddie Gilbert

    American wrestler (d. 1995).

  • Bryan Burrough

    Author.

  • Beatriz Argimón
  • Werner Stocker
  • Satoshi Tsunami
  • Miloslav Hořava
  • Buddy Landel
  • Yourik Sargsyan
  • Alba Roversi
  • Jorge Carlos Ramírez Marín

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 14 days old,

or 3267 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22872 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 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 August 14, 1961?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1961.

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August 14, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1961:

  • Klark Ashton Smith

    American writer known for his fantasy and horror fiction.

  • Guido Alberto Fano

    Composer dies at 86.

  • Henri-Edouard-Prosper Breuil

    Priest / archaeologist.

  • Marcel Jousse
  • Heddle Nash
  • Lionello Venturi
  • Nadežda Andreevna Obuchova
  • Luigi Russo
  • Thomas Valentin Aass
  • Henri Breuil
  • Donald Gallaher

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Xayne Fitzgerald

    Xayne Fitzgerald was a celebrated actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

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August 14, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1961:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 14, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - I Like It Like That, Part 1
  3. - Last Night
  4. - Dum Dum
  5. - Wooden Heart

August 14, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Don't Know
  2. - Well I Ask You
  3. - Johnny Remember Me
  4. - Romeo
  5. - Halfway To Paradise

August 14, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 14, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - Last Night
  3. - I Like It Like That, Part 1
  4. - The Switch-A-Roo
  5. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine

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August 14, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Counterfeiters of Paris

The Counterfeiters of Paris

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gilles Grangier

Starring: Jean Gabin, Martine Carol, Françoise Rosay, Bernard Blier

Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joseph M. Newman

Starring: David Janssen, Jeanne Crain, Dina Merrill, Jacques Aubuchon

Pit and the Pendulum

Pit and the Pendulum

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr, Luana Anders

Country: United States of America

Come September

Come September

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin

Country: United States of America

The Frightened City

The Frightened City

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Lemont

Starring: Herbert Lom, Sean Connery, John Gregson, Alfred Marks

August 14, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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:

Four Corners

Four Corners

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Matthew Myslinski

Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Rupert Julian

Beat the Odds

Beat the Odds

Release year: 1961

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

August 14, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Nation Of Sheep by William J. Lederer

A Nation Of Sheep

By:

Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

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

Inside Europe Today by John Gunther

Inside Europe Today

By:

Views of postwar Europe

The Making Of The President 1960 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1960

By:

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.

Ring Of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell

Ring Of Bright Water

By:

The story of Gavin Maxwell and his life with otters off the west coast of Scotland was hailed as a masterpiece in 1960. It remains one of the most beloved books.

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Who was the US President on August 14, 1961?

On August 14, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1961?

On August 14, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1961?

On August 14, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of August. 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 August 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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 August 1961?

August 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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