Friday March 31, 1961: on this day

March 31, 1961 was the 90th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 31, 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 31, 1961, who was born and died on March 31, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Surrender by Elvis Presley), movies (e.g. Scream of Fear, directed by Seth Holt), 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 31st, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 31, 1961?


March 31, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 90th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1961 can also be written as 3/31/1961 in the US and as 31/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

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March 31, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1961:

  • Aklilou habtewold becomes first premier of ethiopia.

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March 31, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 31, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on March 31st, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 31, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 06:05 am.

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 31, 1961?


Famous people born on March 31, 1961:

  • Kent Beck

    Creator of Extreme Programming methodology.

  • Erich Gamma

    Known for his contributions to software engineering and design patterns.

  • Ron Brown

    Los angeles, california -- 4x100m runner (1984 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Howard Gordon

    American producer and screenwriter.

  • Gary Winick

    American producer and director (d. 2011).

  • Ron Brown in Los Angeles

    California, usa; 4x100 metre runner (olympics-gold-1984).

  • Suzanne Westenhoefer

    American actress and comedian.

  • Jun Togawa
  • Jesus Crispin Remulla
  • Germano Craighero
  • Žarko Đurišić
  • Manfred Deckert
  • Michele Marini
  • Jake Heggie

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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March 31, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 29 days old,

or 3287 weeks

or 23009 days old,

if you were born on March 31, 1961.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1961?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 31, 1961.

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March 31, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1961:

  • Pyrros Spyromilios

    Officer of the greek navy and director of the greek radio orchestra (b. 1913).

  • Seerp Anema

    Dutch poet / writer (modern art & degenerating), died at 85.

  • Giuseppe Maria Palatucci
  • Tiburzio Donadon
  • Ben Adams
  • René Waleff
  • Paul Landowski

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

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March 31, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1961:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1961:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 31, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Surrender
  2. - Pony Time
  3. - Dedicated To The One I Love
  4. - Apache
  5. - Don't Worry

March 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 31, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wooden Heart
  2. - Are You Sure
  3. - Lazy River
  4. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
  5. - Theme For A Dream

March 31, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1961 was I Pity The Fool by Bobby Bland, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 31, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Pity The Fool
  2. - Dedicated To The One I Love
  3. - All In My Mind
  4. - Pony Time
  5. - For My Baby

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March 31, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Scream of Fear

Scream of Fear

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Seth Holt

Starring: Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis, Christopher Lee

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Marlon Brando

Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Pina Pellicer, Katy Jurado

Country: United States of America

Underworld U.S.A.

Underworld U.S.A.

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Dolores Dorn, Beatrice Kay, Paul Dubov

The Assassin

The Assassin

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Elio Petri

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni, Salvo Randone

Spotlight on a Murderer

Spotlight on a Murderer

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Georges Franju

Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Pascale Audret, Marianne Koch, Jean-Louis Trintignant

March 31, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik

Starring: Patrick Macnee

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 31, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

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John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

The Fifty-Year Decline And Fall Of Hollywood by Ezra Goodman

The Fifty-Year Decline And Fall Of Hollywood

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The New Yorker calls it "One of the most important books about Hollywood ..."." This is a fascinating look at the people behind movies from D W Griffith to Wilder, Hitchcock and Hitchcock.

The Dean'S Watch by Elizabeth Goudge

The Dean'S Watch

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A compelling saga of an unlikely friendship threaded together by redemption and graceThe setting is a remote mid-nineteenth-century town in England and its grand cathedral. Adam Ayscough is the cathedral Dean. He has a deep love and respect for his …

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.

The Secret Of The Kingdom by Mika Waltari

The Secret Of The Kingdom

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1961 by Mika Waltari - A Novel

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Who was the US President on March 31, 1961?

On March 31, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1961?

On March 31, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1961?

On March 31, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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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