Thursday August 17, 1961: on this day

August 17, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1961 can also be written as 8/17/1961 in the US and as 17/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on August 17, 1961:

• Kennedy administration establishes alliance for progress
• Us government establishes alliance for progress.

August 17, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 17, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 11:09 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 17, 1961

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Famous people born on August 17, 1961:

• Hervé Morin

  French politician, leader in the new center party, and former french minister for defence.

• Doug Cutting

  Creator of Apache Hadoop, a widely used open-source framework for distributed storage and processing of big data.

• Larry Scott

  American producer and director of actor.

• Jamie Macoun

  Newmarket -- nhl defenseman (toronto maple leafs).

• Ste Stew

  Musician.

• Ashlie Rhey
• Ranko Krivokapic
• Beatriz Bracher
• Flavia Bustreo
• Christopher Geidt
• Renat Davlet'jarov
• Aleksandăr Markov
• Luis Alberto Orellana
• Kati Outinen
• Clemens Pickel
• Takashi Aoyagi
• Ignace Bessi Dogbo

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

• Robert De Niro

  American actor, director, and businessman.

• Sean Penn

  American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

• Donnie Wahlberg

  American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

• Belinda Carlisle

  American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

• Yû Aoi

  Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

• Austin Butler

  Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

• Maureen O'Hara

  An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

• Brady Corbet

  Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

• Helen McCrory

  British actress (b. 1968).

• Julian Fellowes

  English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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Someone born on August 17, 1961 is:

62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 6 days old,

or 3275 weeks

or 22925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1961?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1961.

Famous people died on August 17, 1961:

• Carlos Leon Salzedo

  Composer dies at 76.

• Tom Reed
• Ferdinand Payan

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

• Billy Murray

  Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

• Pearl Bailey

  American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

• Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

• Yvonne Craig

  Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

• Richard Barthelmess

  Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

• Draydon Carter

  Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

• Pandit Jasraj

  Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

• Odai Barakat

  Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Liviya Gershwin

  Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

• Azaylea Frost

  Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

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Holidays on August 17, 1961:

• Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
• Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes

August 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Mar-Keys - Last Night
4. Brenda Lee - Dum Dum
5. Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart

August 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. 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 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Mar-Keys - Last Night
3. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo
5. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine