Tuesday August 01, 1961: on this day

August 01, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1961 can also be written as 8/1/1961 in the US and as 1/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on August 01, 1961:

• Benaud rips through england team for aussie win at old trafford
• German dr limits traffic to west berlin
• New sf hall of justice opens
• Whitney young jr named executive director of american national urban league.
• The six flags over texas theme park officially opens to the public.
• U.s. defense secretary robert mcnamara orders the creation of the defense intelligence agency (dia), the nation's first centralized military espionage organization.

August 01, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 01, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 12:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1961

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Famous people born on August 01, 1961:

• Bart Conner

  United states -- parallel bars gymnast (1984 olympics-gold medalist).

• Danny Blind

  Dutch soccer star (sparta / ajax).

• Ed Gillespie

  American Republican strategist and former White House Counselor.

• Lita Cabellut

  Lita Cabellut is a Spanish painter known for her large-scale portraits.

• Andrew Nicholson

  United kingdom -- nz equestrian 3 day event (1996 olympics).

• Bradford John Faxon Jr

  Oceanport, new jersey -- pga golfer (1986 provident).

• Mark "Red" Mitchell

  Actor (jfk 8 seconds, i want to live).

• Brad Faxon
• Allen Berg
• Sjaak Storm
• Henry Tillman
• Rade Tovladijac
• Olimpia Vano
• Marcelo de Carvalho
• Peter Evans
• Young Chimodzi
• Michael Davis
• Imad Khamis

Whose famous birthday is on August 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 1st:

• Jason Momoa

  Jason momoa is an american actor known for his roles as khal drogo in game of thrones and aquaman in the dc extended universe.

• Sam Mendes

  British film and stage director.

• Meena Kumari

  Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

• Giancarlo Giannini

  He is an italian actor with sad eyes, and the tragicomic hero of many wertmuller films.

• Chuck D

  American rapper and producer (public enemy the bomb squad, confrontation camp).

• Demián Bichir

  Mexican-american producer and actor.

• Nathalie Delon

  Nathalie delon was a french actress known for her roles in films such as le samouraï and the sicilian clan.

• David Wain

  American screenwriter and actor.

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor.

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Someone born on August 01, 1961 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 22 days old,

or 3277 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22941 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1961?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 1st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 01, 1961.

Famous people died on August 01, 1961:

• Domingo Pérez Cáceres

What famous deaths happened on August 1st?

Famous deaths on August 1st:

• Wilford Brimley

  Wilford brimley was an american actor known for his roles in cocoon, the thing, and the natural.

• Frances Farmer

  American actress and "miss sex appeal of 1937" leading lady.

• Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer.

• Eva Bartok

  Hungarian-english actress (d. 1998).

• Strother Martin

  American actor, who plays western characters with grizzled accents.

• Florence Eldridge

  Broadway actress, the swan, dies at 86.

• Pola Negri

  Polish-american actress.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  Indian leader of the indian nationalist party (born 1856).

• Corazon Aquino

  Aristocratic filipino family.

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Holidays on August 01, 1961:

• Orthodox Christianity - Procession of the Cross
• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago - Emancipation Day
• St. Pellegrini/Peregrinus
• Angola - Armed Forces Day
• Switzerland - National Day
• Benin - National Day
• Sts. Faith, Hope, and Charity (sisters).
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Ethelwolf
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Day
• People's Republic of China - Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army

Observances on August 01, 1961:

• World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August [WHO]

August 01, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 01, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
4. Brenda Lee - Dum Dum
5. Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry

August 01, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 01, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
2. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
3. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
4. Petula Clark - Romeo
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

August 01, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

August 01, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 31st and August 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo
5. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart