Tuesday August 29, 1961: on this day
About August 29th, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 29th, 1961 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michael Jackson, Lea Michele
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell
- #1 UK song: Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton
- Popular movie: Léon Morin, Priest directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
More about August 29th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on August 29th, 1961.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 29, 1961?
- August 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 29, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 29, 1961?
- How old is someone born on August 29, 1961?
- August 29, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- August 29, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- August 29, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 29, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 29, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 29, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on August 29, 1961?
What day of the week was August 29, 1961?
August 29, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 29, 1961 can also be written as 8/29/1961 in the US and as 29/8/1961 in UK and Europe.
August 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.
Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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August 29, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 29, 1961 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 11:25 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.
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Famous people born on August 29, 1961:
- Koki Mitani
Japanese screenwriter known for his work on television dramas and films.
- Carsten Fischer
German field hockey player.
- Rodney McCray
American basketball player.
- Rebecca De Mornay
Santa rose, california -- actress ("hand that rocks cradle").
- Jennifer Coolidge
Actress.
- Tony Macalpine
Heavy metal rocker (solo, "edge of insanity").
- Enzo Enzo
French pop and jazzy russian singer.
- Roland Menzies
American homicide victim who entered a davie yard in florida with a companion at 6:31 pm est on february 17, 1975, killing two children.
- Ahmed Aboutaleb
- Tomislav Paškvalin
- Eddie Calvo
- Jeff Durgan
- Cássio Gabus Mendes
- Armando Martínez
- Michael J McEvoy
- Philipp Moog
Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:
- Michael Jackson
American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.
- Lea Michele
Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- John McCain
American politician.
- Carla Gugino
Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.
- William Levy
William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.
- Temple Grandin
American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...
- Richard Attenborough
English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.
- Elliott Gould
American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.
- Dinah Washington
American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.
How old is someone born on August 29, 1961?
Someone born on August 29, 1961 is:
62 years 9 months old,
or 753 months and 7 days old,
or 3275 weeks and 1 day old,
or 22926 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1961?
There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1961.
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August 29, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 29, 1961:
- Ettore Meini
What famous deaths happened on August 29th?
Famous deaths on August 29th:
- Ingrid Bergman
Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.
- Gene Wilder
American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.
- Lee Marvin
American actor, television and film.
- Michel Constantin
French film actor (born in 1924).
- Michael Dunn
Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).
- Jean Hagen
American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.
- Evelyn Ankers
Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.
- Stringer Davis
Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.
- Victor Sutherland
Dies at 79.
- Lale Andersen
German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...
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August 29, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 29, 1961:
- The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
- 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.
Observances on August 29, 1961:
- International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 29, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)
August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
- Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.
August 29, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
- Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay
August 29, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 29, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 29, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:
August 29, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 29, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on August 29, 1961?
On August 29, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1961?
On August 29, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 29, 1961?
On August 29, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about August 29th?
August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:
- 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
- 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.
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 August 1961?
August 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.