What happened on Saturday December 02, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1961:

• Fidel Castro Declares Cuba's Communist Path In a pivotal moment of Cold War history, Cuban leader Fidel Castro publicly announces his commitment to Marxism-Leninism and declares that Cuba will transition to a communist system of governance, signaling a major geopolitical shift in the Western Hemisphere.
• First Overtime Grey Cup Game The Canadian Football League's championship game, the Grey Cup, experiences its first-ever overtime match, with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeating the Hamilton Tiger Cats 21-14 in a historic sporting event.
• Wind Bell Journal Begins Publication The Wind Bell, a significant journal of the San Francisco Zen Center, commences its publication, becoming an important platform for spreading Zen Buddhist teachings and philosophy in the United States.
• 26th Iron Bowl: Alabama Dominates Auburn In a decisive college football matchup, the University of Alabama crushes Auburn 34-0 in the 26th Iron Bowl, held in Birmingham, showcasing the Crimson Tide's football supremacy.

Events in 1961

December 02, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1961

December 02, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 336th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1961 can also be written as 12/2/1961 in the US and as 2/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1961:

• Safra A. Catz

  A prominent business executive who serves as the CEO of Oracle Corporation, known for her significant role in the technology industry.

• Jeremy Northam

  A well-known British actor who has appeared in numerous films and television productions, recognized for his versatile acting skills.

• Laurent Storch

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1961:

• Fredrik Böök
• George Simpson

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
5. Brenda Lee - Fool #1

December 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
2. Danny Williams - Moon River
3. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
4. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby

December 02, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
3. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
4. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
5. Gene McDaniels - Tower Of Strength

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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

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December 02, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 02:14 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1961

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Someone born on December 02, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 12 days old,

or 3310 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1961?

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 02, 1961.

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