Friday October 27, 1961: on this day

October 27, 1961 was the 300th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 27, 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 October 27, 1961, who was born and died on October 27, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Runaround Sue by Dion), movies (e.g. Bachelor in Paradise, directed by Jack Arnold), 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 October 27th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1961?


October 27, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 300th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1961 can also be written as 10/27/1961 in the US and as 27/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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October 27, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1961:

  • Ussr performs nuclear test at novaya zemlya and sary shagan ussr
  • American basketball league starts play.
  • Outer mongolia and mauritania become the 102nd and 103rd members of united nations.
  • First saturn launch vehicle makes an unmanned flight test.
  • Nasa launches the first saturn i rocket in mission saturn-apollo 1.

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October 27, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 27, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 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 October 27th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 27, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 October 27, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 11:59 am.

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 October 27, 1961?


Famous people born on October 27, 1961:

  • Stacy Schiff

    Stacy Schiff is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her biographies and historical works.

  • Rick Gibson

    Calgary, alberta -- canadian tour golfer (1990 cpga).

  • Carl

    Prince of wied (d. 2015).

  • Dylan McDermott

    Actor.

  • Margaret Mazzantini
    Margaret Mazzantini
  • Mia Gundersen
  • Daniele Montroni
  • Joanna Scanlan
  • Wilmar Valencia
  • David White
  • Damian Young
  • Oliviero Malaspina
  • András Csepregi
  • Paolo Mazza
  • Robert Domes
  • Eduardo Freitas
  • Jesús Glaría Yetano
  • Stewart Granger

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 30 days old,

or 3261 weeks

or 22827 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 October 27, 1961?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 27, 1961.

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October 27, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 27th

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October 27, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1961:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1961:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1961:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 27, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 27, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Runaround Sue
  2. - Bristol Stomp
  3. - Big Bad John
  4. - Hit The Road Jack
  5. - Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)

October 27, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 27, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walking Back To Happiness
  2. - Michael
  3. - Kon-Tiki
  4. - Jealousy
  5. - Wild Wind

October 27, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 27, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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October 27, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Bachelor in Paradise

Bachelor in Paradise

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Bob Hope, Lana Turner, Janis Paige, Jim Hutton

El Cid

El Cid

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page

Country: United States of America

The Mask

The Mask

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Julian Roffman

Starring: Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Bill Walker, Anne Collings

The Giant of Metropolis

The Giant of Metropolis

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Umberto Scarpelli

Starring: Gordon Mitchell, Bella Cortez, Roldano Lupi, Marietto

West Side Story

West Side Story

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

Starring: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn

Country: United States of America

October 27, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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

October 27, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Spanish Civil War by Hugh Thomas

The Spanish Civil War

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Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War is a masterpiece of historian's art. It remains one of the most fascinating and compelling narratives about one of the most iconic and misunderstood conflicts of the 20th century.

The White Rajah by Nicholas Monsarrat

The White Rajah

By:

The white rajah.

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

By:

The author wrote: FRANNY appeared in The New Yorker, 1955. ZOOEY followed in 1957. These stories are critical early entries in a narrative series that I am creating about a family who settled in New York in the 20th century, …

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

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

By:

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"

Spirit Lake by MacKinlay Kantor

Spirit Lake

By:

Fictional Novel, Literary Fiction

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Who was the US President on October 27, 1961?

On October 27, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1961?

On October 27, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1961?

On October 27, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of October. 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 October 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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 October 1961?

October 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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