Monday March 27, 1961: on this day

About March 27th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: Failed assassination attempt on King Saif al-Islam Achmad of Yemen.
  • Day of the week: March 27th, 1961 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Mariah Carey, Brenda Song
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Surrender by Elvis Presley
  • #1 UK song: Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: Scream of Fear directed by Seth Holt

More about March 27th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on March 27th, 1961.

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What day of the week was March 27, 1961?


March 27, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 86th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1961 can also be written as 3/27/1961 in the US and as 27/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

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March 27, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 27, 1961:

  • Failed assassination attempt on king saif al-islam achmad of yemen.

March 27, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 27, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 27, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 27, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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March 27, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 27, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 27, 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 March 27, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 04:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Who was born on March 27, 1961?


Famous people born on March 27, 1961:

  • Venessa Williams

    Venessa Williams is a former American track and field athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.

  • Tony Rominger

    A former professional swiss road racing cyclist, he won the vuelta a espaa+a in 1992-93 and 1994, and the giro d'italia 1995.

  • Ellery Hanley

    Legendary rugby player known for his speed and skill.

  • Mark Cohen

    Irish cricketer.

  • Marcelo Colombo

    Argentinian bishop.

  • Niels Arden Oplev

    Writer.

  • William Hague

    Politician.

  • Nikita Dzhigurda

    Russian singer and actor.

  • Valery Kargin

    Latvian banker and economist.

  • Tak Matsumoto

    Japanese producer and guitarist (b'z and tak matsumoto).

  • Chung Jong-soo
  • Abdel Hamid Hassan
  • Christian Ntsay
  • Nicolò Zanon
  • Mauro Gardin
  • Pietro Iurlaro
  • Tommy McClendon

Whose famous birthday is on March 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 27th:

  • Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey

    American singer who was a star at the beginning of the new century.

  • Brenda Song
    Brenda Song

    Brenda song is an american actress known for her roles in disney channel's 'the suite life of zack & cody' and 'the suite life on deck'.

  • Robert Frost
    Robert Frost

    Robert frost was an american poet known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his use of colloquial language.

  • Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino

    American producer, writer, director.

  • Kad Merad
    Kad Merad

    French actor and film star, and humorist.

  • Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion

    Nathan fillion is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv shows such as firefly and castle.

  • Sarah Vaughan
    Sarah Vaughan

    American singer, known as "the divine one", and well-known for her black jazz.

  • Michael York
    Michael York

    An internationally recognized british actor.

  • David Janssen
    David Janssen

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Maria Schneider
    Maria Schneider

    Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.

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How old is someone born on March 27, 1961?


Someone born on March 27, 1961 is:

63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 9 days old,

or 3297 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 27, 1961?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 27, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 27, 1961.

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March 27, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 27, 1961:

  • Jack Kane

    At 37, the orchestra leader (steve & eydie from andy williams show), has died.

  • Giovanni Poggi
  • Minoru Sasaki
  • Manuel Anzuela Montoya

What famous deaths happened on March 27th?

Famous deaths on March 27th:

  • Dudley Moore
    Dudley Moore

    British-american comedian, actor, musician, and composer.

  • Milton Berle
    Milton Berle

    American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.

  • Farley Granger
    Farley Granger

    American actor, who trained in a small theater as a child and signed a contract with nbc studios at 17.

  • Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray

    American actor known for his roles in war films and westerns.

  • Kate Reid
    Kate Reid

    At 62, a british actress (lil dallas) dies from cancer.

  • Ian Dury
    Ian Dury

    English actor and singer (the blockheads, kilburn and the high roads).

  • May Allison
    May Allison

    Toronto, ontario -- marathoner (1996 olympics).

  • Diana Hyland
    Diana Hyland

    Actress (peyton place 8 is enough), who dies at 41.

  • Eve Meyer
    Eve Meyer

    46-year-old actress x (immoral mrs teas) dies in an airplane crash.

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March 27, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 27, 1961:

  • St. Augusta
  • Angolan Victory Day.
  • World Theatre Day
  • St. John of Egypt
  • St. Lydia
  • Feast day of Rupert of Salzburg in the Roman Catholic Church.
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March 27, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 27, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 27, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 27, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Surrender
  2. - Pony Time
  3. - Dedicated To The One I Love
  4. - Apache
  5. - Don't Worry

March 27, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 27, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wooden Heart
  2. - Are You Sure
  3. - Lazy River
  4. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
  5. - Theme For A Dream

March 27, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 27, 1961 was I Pity The Fool by Bobby Bland, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

March 27, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 27, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 27th and April 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Pity The Fool
  2. - Dedicated To The One I Love
  3. - All In My Mind
  4. - Pony Time
  5. - For My Baby

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March 27, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 27, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Scream of Fear

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Seth Holt

Starring: Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis, Christopher Lee

One-Eyed Jacks

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Marlon Brando

Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Pina Pellicer, Katy Jurado

Country: United States of America

Underworld U.S.A.

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Dolores Dorn, Beatrice Kay, Paul Dubov

The Assassin

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Elio Petri

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni, Salvo Randone

Spotlight on a Murderer

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Georges Franju

Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Pascale Audret, Marianne Koch, Jean-Louis Trintignant

March 27, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 27, 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:

The Treasure Seekers

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Juliet May

Happily Ever After

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Yvan Attal

Boomerang

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

An Enemy of the People

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

The Avengers

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik

Starring: Patrick Macnee

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

March 27, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 27, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Dean'S Watch by Elizabeth Goudge

The Dean'S Watch

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A compelling saga of an unlikely friendship threaded together by redemption and graceThe setting is a remote mid-nineteenth-century town in England and its grand cathedral. Adam Ayscough is the cathedral Dean. He has a deep love and respect for his …

The White Nile by Alan Moorehead

The White Nile

By:

Enjoy all the excitement and adventure from Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller The White Nile - the daring explorations of the Nile River during the second half the nineteenth century.

Profiles In Courage by John F. Kennedy

Profiles In Courage

By:

John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

By:

Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

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Who was the US President on March 27, 1961?

On March 27, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 27, 1961?

On March 27, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 27, 1961?

On March 27, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 27th?

March 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of March. 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 March 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Cathay pacific has announced the acquisition of low-cost carrier hk express by cathay pacific for us$628 million (hk$4.93 billion).
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: old bailey justice charles haddon–cave sentences umar haque, convicted terrorist who indoctrinated children in london to use him to commit attacks, to life imprisonment with parole eligibility after 25 years.
  • 2017 - The big maple leaf is a canadian solid gold 1,000,000 dollar coin that weighs 100 kilograms (220 lb) and was stolen from berlin's bode museum.

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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 March 1961?

March 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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Monday March 27, 1961