Tuesday October 17, 1961: on this day

October 17, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1961 can also be written as 10/17/1961 in the US and as 17/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on October 17, 1961:

• 22nd congress of cpsu opens in moscow
• Battle of paris-police kill 210 algerians
• Nasa civilian pilot joseph a walker takes x-15 to 33,100 m
• Scores of algerian protesters (some claim up to 400) are massacred by the paris police at the instigation of nazi collaborator maurice papon, then chief of the prefecture of police.
• Directed by their chief maurice papon, paris police massacre scores of algerian protesters.
• The first attempt of the apartheid analogy by ahmad shukeiri.[7][8][9]

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

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:30 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1961

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Famous people born on October 17, 1961:

• Cheri Bustos

  Cheri Bustos is an American politician serving as the U.S.

• David Means

  American short story writer.

• Joseph Jouthe
• Danny Kamuchira
• Vaclavas Kidykas
• Kim Kyung-ho
• Philippe Perret
• Riccardo Polizzy Carbonelli
• Metella Raboni
• Marcos Vinicius
• Lanfranco Tenaglia
• Juan Carlos Campo
• Patrick Duijzings
• Alberto Castellani
• Alain Eyobo
• Mike De Palmer

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

• Smita Patil

  Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

• Felicity Jones

  Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

• Wyclef Jean

  Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

• Montgomery Clift

  Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

• Rob Marshall

  American choreographer and director producer.

• Margot Kidder

  Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

• Evel Knievel

  American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

• Mike Judge

  American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

• Jean Arthur

  American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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Someone born on October 17, 1961 is:

62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 3 days old,

or 3265 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22861 days old,

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

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

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

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

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

• Danièle Delorme

  French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

• Teresa Brewer

  American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

• Joan Hickson

  British actress (born in 1906).

• John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Anne Crawford

  Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

• Nathanyl Chopin

  Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

• Elijah Cummings

  Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.

• Chadric Chopin

  Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

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Holidays on October 17, 1961:

• United States - Black Poetry Day
• UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
• R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

October 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The R&B music chart on October 17, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Dion - Runaround Sue