What happened on Monday January 02, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1961:

• 47th Rose Bowl In the 47th Rose Bowl, #6 ranked Washington upset #1 ranked Minnesota with a decisive 17-7 victory, creating a memorable moment in college football history.
• 27th Orange Bowl In the 27th Orange Bowl, #5 ranked Missouri defeated #4 ranked Navy in a competitive college football match with a score of 21-14.
• First AFL Championship Game The Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in the inaugural American Football League (AFL) Championship Game, marking a significant moment in professional football history.
• 27th Sugar Bowl The 27th Sugar Bowl saw #2 ranked Mississippi triumph over Rice with a score of 14-6 in an exciting college football championship game.
• Hawaii's Record Low Temperature Hawaii recorded its all-time low temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit at the summit of Haleakala, an extraordinary meteorological event for a tropical location.
• Death of Bob Catterall Bob Catterall, a notable South African cricket player who scored 1,555 runs across 24 Test matches between 1922-1931, passed away on this date.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1961

January 02, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1961 can also be written as 1/2/1961 in the US and as 2/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1961:

• Todd Haynes

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1961 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
5. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:38 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1961

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Someone born on January 02, 1961 is:

64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 23 days old,

or 3364 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23550 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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