Sunday December 24, 1961: on this day

December 24, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1961 can also be written as 12/24/1961 in the US and as 24/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 1961:

• Houston oilers beat san diego chargers 10-3 in afl championship game.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 09:44 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 24, 1961

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Famous people born on December 24, 1961:

• Wade Williams

  Tv actor.

• Elvis Presley

  American singer who earns his living impersonating elvis presley.

• Eriko Kitagawa

  Japanese screenwriter and director.

• Ilham Aliyev

  Azerbaijani businessman and politician, 4th president of azerbaijan.

• Darren Wharton

  English singer-songwriter and keyboard player.

• Jay Wright

  American basketball coach and player.

• Mary Barra

  American businesswoman, current ceo and chairwoman of general motors.

• Michael Butler

  Bassist.

• Elvis Aaron Presley Jr
• Marcin Świetlicki
• Cristina Rossello
• Zvonko Popović
• Gaute Larsen
• Kwak Sung-ho

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

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You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 27 days old,

or 3251 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22763 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1961?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 24, 1961.

Famous people died on December 24, 1961:

• Robert Hillyer

  American poet and academic (b. 1895).

• Guy de Lioncourt

  Composer dies at 76.

• Jenő Rittich
• Luis Nicolau d'Olwer

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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Holidays on December 24, 1961:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.

December 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

December 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 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 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

December 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 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 24, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

December 24, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 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)