What happened on Wednesday November 01, 1961?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1961:

• Women Strike for Peace Inaugural Protest On November 1st, 1961, a groundbreaking nationwide demonstration took place as 50,000 women in 60 cities across the United States participated in the inaugural Women Strike for Peace (WSP). This massive protest was a powerful statement against nuclear proliferation during the height of the Cold War, highlighting women's collective activism and concern about potential nuclear conflict.
• Birth of A-ha Frontman On November 1st, 1961, Mags Furuholmen was born in Norway. He would later become famous as a member of the iconic pop band A-ha, best known for their groundbreaking music video and hit song 'Take on Me', which became a global phenomenon in the 1980s.

Events in 1961

November 01, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1961

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1961

November 01, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 305th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1961 can also be written as 11/1/1961 in the US and as 1/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1961 in November 1961 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1961:

• Peter Jackson

  Acclaimed film director known for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.

• Larry Mullen, Jr.

  Drummer and founding member of the legendary rock band U2.

• Magne Furuholmen

  Keyboardist and vocalist of the iconic Norwegian pop band A-ha.

• Anne Donovan

  Olympic gold medalist basketball player who significantly contributed to women's basketball.

• Petr Pavel
• Maria Elvira Salazar

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Dion - Runaround Sue
2. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
3. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 01, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
2. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
3. Cliff Richard - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
4. John Leyton - Wild Wind

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 01, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 01, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1961

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Someone born on November 01, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 13 days old,

or 3315 weeks

or 23205 days old,

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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