Monday July 24, 1961: on this day
About July 24th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Edwin Newman becomes news anchor of Today Show
- Day of the week: July 24th, 1961 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jennifer Lopez, Daveigh Chase
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis
- #1 UK song: Runaway by Del Shannon
- Popular movie: Chaudhvin Ka Chand directed by M. Sadiq
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 24, 1961?
- July 24, 1961: What happened on that day?
- July 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 24, 1961?
- How old is someone born on July 24, 1961?
- July 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- July 24, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- July 24, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 24, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 24, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 24, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 24, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on July 24, 1961?
What day of the week was July 24, 1961?
July 24, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 205th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 24, 1961 can also be written as 7/24/1961 in the US and as 24/7/1961 in UK and Europe.
July 24, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 24, 1961:
- Edwin newman becomes news anchor of today show
- Roger maris hits 4 home runs, in a doubleheader
- Beginning of a trend, a us commercial plane is hijacked to cuba.
July 24, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?
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July 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th 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 July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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July 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 24, 1961 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 03:22 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on July 24, 1961
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Famous people born on July 24, 1961:
- Gerta Solberg
Gerta Solberg is a Norwegian politician known for her work in environmental issues.
- Maya Tolstoy
Geophysicist known for her research on marine geology and geophysics.
- Hawk Harrelson
Hawk Harrelson is a successful entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple businesses in the tech industry.
- Woody Harrelson
Known for his roles in movies like 'White Men Can't Jump' and 'Natural Born Killers'.
- Kerry Dixon
Manager and english footballer.
- Paul Geary
American singer and manager (extreme).
- Martin Gore
Musician.
- Gerard Lebourg
French youth raised in terrible emotional circumstances.
- Alfred Andrew Schlert
- Cate Tiernan
- Hiroyuki Kitazume
- Mario Mauro
- Antonio Panaino
- Átila Storni
- Mário Jorge
- Pietro Leemann
- Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio
- Leeman Pietro
Whose famous birthday is on July 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 24th:
- Jennifer Lopez
American singer, actress and businesswoman.
- Daveigh Chase
Daveigh Chase is an American actress and voice actress known for her roles in films such as Lilo & Stitch and The Ring.
- Lynda Carter
Lynda carter is an american actress best known for her role as wonder woman in the 1970s television series.
- Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth moss is an american actress known for her roles in the tv series mad men and the handmaid's tale.
- Rose Byrne
Actress from australia.
- Anna Paquin
Award-winning actress known for her role in True Blood and The Piano.
- Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin chenoweth is an american actress and singer known for her work in broadway musicals and her roles in tv shows like 'pushing daisies'...
- Gus Van Sant
American filmmaker.
- Bindi Irwin
The daughter of crocodile hunter steve irwin's australian wife terri and his american wife, terri, is a well-known australian family.
- Danny Dyer
English actor and tv presenter.
How old is someone born on July 24, 1961?
Someone born on July 24, 1961 is:
62 years 10 months old,
or 754 months and 12 days old,
or 3280 weeks and 2 days old,
or 22962 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1961?
There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 24th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 24, 1961.
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July 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 24, 1961:
- Giovanni Oreste Villa
- Felicetto Giuliante
What famous deaths happened on July 24th?
Famous deaths on July 24th:
- Sherman Hemsley
Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.
- Peter Sellers
British-american actor.
- Regis Philbin
After years of success on the tv talk show "live with regis & kathie lee", an american tv host became a star with his tv game show "who...
- Constance Bennett
American actress, singer, and producer (d. 1965).
- David Warner
Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).
- Chad Everett
Chad everett was an american actor known for his role as dr.
- Virginia Christine
Actress (mrs olson), passes away at 76.
- Rene Requiestas
Actor and comedian from the philippines (d. 1993).
- Victor Moore
At 86, comedian dies from a heart attack.
- Truda Weaver
Renowned geneticist known for her work on human chromosomes.
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July 24, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 24, 1961:
- Utah - Pioneer Day (1847)
- St. Ruffin
- St. Wulfhad
- St. David
- St. Romanus, 2nd bishop of Rochester.
- St. Lewine
- St. Kinga/Cunegundes
- St. Francis Solano
- St. Saint Christina the Astonishing
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 9 saints: St. Lupus
July 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 24, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.
July 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 24th and July 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
- Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
- Arthur Lyman Group - Yellow Bird
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
July 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.
July 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 24th and July 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- The Everly Brothers - Temptation
- Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
July 24, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.
July 24, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 24th and July 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
- Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind
July 24, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 24, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
July 24, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 24, 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:
July 24, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 24, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on July 24, 1961?
On July 24, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 24, 1961?
On July 24, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 24, 1961?
On July 24, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about July 24th?
July 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of July. 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 July 24th, such as:
- 2019 - Somali civil war: six government officials are killed when a suicide bomber explodes in the office of mogadishu mayor abdirahman abdi osman. osman sustained serious injuries in the attack. his condition is critical.
- 2018 - Israeli-syrian military incidents in the syrian civil war: israel defense forces shot down a syrian air force plane near the golan heights, after it crossed into the undof area near israel's border.
- 2017 - At least 24 people are killed and more than 40 injured in a suicide car bombing that occurred in kabul's western region. afghan authorities claim that the attacker was a bus of civilian workers from the ministry of mines and petroleum. (reuters) (al jazeera). u.s. defense secretary james mattis criticized the pentagon for spending us$28 million on afghan woodland camouflage, which did not correspond to the country's terrain.
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 July 1961?
July 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.