Thursday June 29, 1961: on this day

June 29, 1961 was the 180th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is June 29, 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 June 29, 1961, who was born and died on June 29, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 29, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds), movies (e.g. A Woman Is a Woman, directed by Jean-Luc Godard), TV series (e.g. The Younger Generation) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 29th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 29, 1961?


June 29, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 180th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1961 can also be written as 6/29/1961 in the US and as 29/6/1961 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1961 in June 1961 calendar

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June 29, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 29, 1961:

  • Launch of transit 4a, with first nuclear power supply (snap-3).
  • Willie mays is 4th major leaguer with 3 or more hrs twice in a season

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June 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 29, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on June 29th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 29, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 29, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 29, 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 June 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.

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Who was born on June 29, 1961?


Famous people born on June 29, 1961:

  • Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Greg Hetson

    American singer/guitarist (bad religion circle jeerks black president, and redd kross).

  • Kimberlin Brown

    Kimberlin brown is an american actress known for her roles in soap operas such as the young and the restless and the bold and the beautiful.

  • Daylon Leach

    American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

  • Kurt Eichenwald

    Editor.

  • Jörg Meuthen
  • Antonello Perillo
  • Pedro Requena
  • Paolo Notari
  • Víctor Genes
  • Miguel Bastón
  • István Messzi
  • Éva Truffaut

Whose famous birthday is on June 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 29th:

  • William Powell
    William Powell

    William powell was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as the thin man series and my man godfrey.

  • Gary Busey
    Gary Busey

    American actor who had a rollercoaster career, steadily increasing credits, and was also heavily involved in cocaine, alcohol, and weight...

  • Maria Conchita Alonso
    Maria Conchita Alonso

    Cuba -- actress (moscow-on-the hudson).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe

    London, england -- actress (cj lamb-la law).

  • Zuleikha Robinson
    Zuleikha Robinson

    English singer and actress.

  • Bret McKenzie
    Bret McKenzie

    New zealand actor and producer of a guitarist (flight of the conchords, the black seeds and wellington international ukulele orchest).

  • Judith Hoag
    Judith Hoag

    American actor and acting teacher.

  • Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen

    Scottish actor on the stage, tv and film.

  • Camila Mendes
    Camila Mendes

    American actress and model.

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June 29, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 22 days old,

or 3277 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22941 days old,

if you were born on June 29, 1961.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 29, 1961?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 29, 1961.

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June 29, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 29, 1961:

  • Anna Capodaglio
  • Elof Ericsson
  • Georges Guillain

What famous deaths happened on June 29th?

Famous deaths on June 29th:

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • Jayne Mansfield
    Jayne Mansfield

    American actress, stage and screen, who achieved success with broadway's "will success spoil rock hunter?" she signed a contract with 20th...

  • Lana Turner
    Lana Turner

    American actress, onscreen since 1937.

  • Bob Crane
    Bob Crane

    American actor who rose to fame in "hogan's heroes", a tv series that ran from 1965 to 1971.

  • Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin

    American actor-director-writer, one of only five actors to receive an academy award nomination for his first screen appearance, which was in...

  • Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman

    Italian actor, seen onscreen since 1946 in italy.

  • Irving Wallace
    Irving Wallace

    American writer, who at one point had a worldwide readership of over 600 million people.

  • Pamela Mason
    Pamela Mason

    American minor actress, whose films include "i met a murderer," the upturned glass," and "lady possessed", and whose tv credits included...

  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski
    Ignacy Jan Paderewski

    Polish composer and pianist (born in 1860).

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June 29, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 29, 1961:

  • The Netherlands - Veterans Day.
  • Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (also a local holiday in Rome, of which they are patron saints)
  • Seychelles - Independence Day.

Observances on June 29, 1961:

  • International Day of the Tropics
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June 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 29, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 26th and July 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1961 was Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Quarter To Three
  2. - Raindrops
  3. - Moody River
  4. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  5. - Travelin' Man

June 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Runaway
  2. - Temptation
  3. - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
  4. - Well I Ask You
  5. - Halfway To Paradise

June 29, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1961 was Every Beat Of My Heart by Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

June 29, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 26th and July 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  2. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  3. - Stand By Me
  4. - I Don't Mind
  5. - Raindrops

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June 29, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 29, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Attal

Country: United States of America

Striped Trip

Striped Trip

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Vladimir Fetin

Starring: Aleksey Gribov, Ivan Dmitriev, Margarita Nazarova, Evgeniy Leonov

Fanny

Fanny

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joshua Logan

Starring: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Boyer, Horst Buchholz

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Brenda de Banzie, Earl Cameron

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín

June 29, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 29, 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 Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

June 29, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 29, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

The Sixth Man by Jess Stearn

The Sixth Man

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"A shocking investigation into the spread of homosexuality throughout America"

Life With Women And How To Survive It by Joseph H. Peck

Life With Women And How To Survive It

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How to live with women and how you can survive it

Fate Is The Hunter by Ernest K. Gann

Fate Is The Hunter

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Ernest K. Gann's classic memoir gives an intimate and exciting account of the turbulent early days of commercial aviation. Gann takes you into the cockpit and recounts it in his unique style.

Music Of The Spheres by Guy Murchie

Music Of The Spheres

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This popular-level account of the material universe begins with the solar system, and continues all the way to where the line is between matter and nonmatter. It explains with astonishing clarity a large portion of the material universe.

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Who was the US President on June 29, 1961?

On June 29, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 29, 1961?

On June 29, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 29, 1961?

On June 29, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about June 29th?

June 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of June. 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 June 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - China-united states trade conflict, china-united states relations. u.s. president donald trump meets with chinese president xi jinping at the g20 summit to reach a deal which will allow american companies and huawei to sell their non-sensitive technology while china will purchase food and agricultural products from america.
  • 2018 - Bae systems receives a ps19.6bn contract for nine hunter-class frigates to be built for the royal australian navy. construction is expected to start in 2020.
  • 2017 - 2017 creteil mosque incident: man tries to run over pedestrians in front of a mosque, creteil, france.

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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 June 1961?

June 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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