Wednesday February 01, 1961: on this day

February 01, 1961 was the 32nd day of the year 1961, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 01, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 01, 1961, who was born and died on February 01, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 01, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles), movies (e.g. Mother Joan of the Angels, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz), TV series (e.g. Boomerang) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 1st, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 01, 1961?


February 01, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1961 can also be written as 2/1/1961 in the US and as 1/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

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February 01, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1961:

  • First full-scale test of us minuteman icbm is successful.
  • British minister enoch powell makes medical insurance more expensive.
  • The united states launches its first test of the minuteman i intercontinental ballistic missile. fas.org

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February 01, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 01, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:16 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Who was born on February 01, 1961?


Famous people born on February 01, 1961:

  • Kaduvetti Guru

    Indian politician and veera vanniyar caste leader (b. 1961).

  • Daniel M. Tani

    American engineer and astronaut.

  • Volker Fried

    German field hockey coach and player.

  • Gina Hull in Jacksonville

    Florida, usa; lpga golfer (1989 usx golf classic-8th).

  • Gina Hull

    Jacksonville, florida -- lpga golfer (1989 usx golf classic-8th).

  • Gabrielle Carteris in Phoenix

    Arizona, usa; actress (beverly hills 90210).

  • Daniel M Tani in Ridley Park

    Maryland, usa; astronaut.

  • Miguel Tendillo
  • Israele Tsvaygenbaum
  • Armin Veh
  • Wagner Machado da Silva
  • Craig Johnson
  • John Frederick Byrne
  • José Cuciuffo
  • Paolo Rocco Gualtieri
  • Adnan Hamad
  • Bjørn Skogstad
  • Nicola Femia

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    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.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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February 01, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 2 months old,

or 758 months and 23 days old,

or 3299 weeks

or 23093 days old,

if you were born on February 01, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1961?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 01, 1961.

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February 01, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1961:

  • Guido Ferrazza
  • Émile Henriot
  • Max Simon

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Enzio Sciotti

    Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.

  • Jaely Shelley

    Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

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February 01, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 1961:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 1961:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
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February 01, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 01, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 01, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
  2. - Calcutta
  3. - Exodus
  4. - Wonderland By Night
  5. - Shop Around

February 01, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 01, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  2. - Sailor
  3. - You're Sixteen
  4. - Pepe
  5. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

February 01, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the R&B music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

February 01, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 01, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 30th and February 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Shop Around
  2. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
  3. - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
  4. - At Last
  5. - All In My Mind

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February 01, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Mother Joan of the Angels

Mother Joan of the Angels

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Starring: Lucyna Winnicka, Mieczyslaw Voit, Anna Ciepielewska, Maria Chwalibóg

Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Philip Leacock

Starring: Loretta Parry, Philip Needs, John Gregson, Sybil Thorndike

The Sins of Rachel Cade

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: Angie Dickinson, Peter Finch, Roger Moore, Errol John

The Misfits

The Misfits

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter

Country: United States of America

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

February 01, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 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:

Boomerang

Boomerang

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin

An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Satyajit Ray

Cover Girl

Cover Girl

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Charles Vidor

The Avengers

The Avengers

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik

Starring: Patrick Macnee

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Mira Nair

February 01, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 01, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Waste Makers by Vance Packard

The Waste Makers

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The Waste Makers is Vance Packard’s 1960 pioneering work about how rapid growth can lead to "the systematic attempt by business to make us wasteful and debt-ridden, permanently unhappy individuals."

Mistress Of Mellyn by Victoria Holt

Mistress Of Mellyn

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Mount Mellyn was as proud and majestic as she imagined...But what about its master, Connan TreMellyn. Martha Leigh's new employer was as charming as his name implied?

Shadows On The Grass by Isak Dinesen

Shadows On The Grass

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Isak Dinesen retells the riveting story of her life in Kenya, as told in Out of Africa, which was published under Karen Blixen.

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War by Bruce Catton

The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War

By:

2 volumes in original slipcase, 1960 red boards with gold letters

The Politics Of Upheaval by Arthur Schlesinger

The Politics Of Upheaval

By:

The Politics of Upheaval 1935-1936 is volume 3 of Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s Age of Roosevelt series. It focuses on the turbulent final years of Franklin D.

history

Who was the US President on February 01, 1961?

On February 01, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 1961?

On February 01, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 1961?

On February 01, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. 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 February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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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 February 1961?

February 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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