Friday December 22, 1961: on this day

December 22, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 356th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1961 can also be written as 12/22/1961 in the US and as 22/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on December 22, 1961:

• Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 08:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1961

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Famous people born on December 22, 1961:

• Lori Garver

  Lori Garver is a former NASA Deputy Administrator and astronaut.

• Yuri Malenchenko

  Russian astronaut and pilot of the russian colonel.

• Yuri Ivanovich

  Malinchenko; russian lieutenant-colonel / cosmonaut (soyuz tm-19).

• Catherine Oxenberg in New York City

  New york, usa; actress (amanda - dynasty).

• Andrew Fastow

  American businessman.

• Marcus O'Sullivan

  Irish runner and coach.

• Philippe Vande Walle
• Roberto Boribello
• Urbano Ortega
• Lenka Vlčková
• Jurij Ivanovyč Malenčenko
• Kassim Majaliwa
• Youri Malenchenko (Юрий Иванович Маленченко)

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

• Vanessa Paradis

  French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

• Ralph Fiennes

  English actor.

• Jean-Baptiste Maunier

  French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

• Ted Cruz

  Texas senator of the united states.

• Meghan Trainor

  American singer-songwriter.

• Robin Gibb

  British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

• Jordin Sparks

  American singer and american idol winner.

• Maurice Gibb

  British-american musician.

• Dina Meyer

  American actress.

• Lady Bird Johnson

  First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 22nd

You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 28 days old,

or 3252 weeks

or 22764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1961?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 22, 1961.

Famous people died on December 22, 1961:

• Elia Dalla Costa
• Dick Elliott
• Gustaf Rosenquist

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

• Gilda Gray

  Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

• Christine Cavanaugh

  American singer and actress (d. 2014).

• Don DeFore

  Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

• Helene Stanley

  Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

• Libbey Owens

  Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

• Gera Eliot

  Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

• Samuel Beckett

  Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

• Annaston Eliot

  Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

• John Chisum

  Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

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Holidays on December 22, 1961:

• R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
• Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
• Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
• Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)

December 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1961 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. Bobby Vee - Run To Him
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

December 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Danny Williams - Moon River
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

December 22, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

December 22, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 18th and December 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. The Crystals - There's No Other (Like My Baby)