What happened on Sunday July 02, 1961?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1961:

• Birth of Dolly the Sheep: First Mammalian Clone The Roslin Institute in Scotland announced the groundbreaking birth of Dolly, the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell. This scientific milestone revolutionized understanding of genetic engineering and cellular biology.
• Ernest Hemingway Dies by Suicide Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway tragically took his own life at his home in Ketchum, Idaho. Known for iconic works like 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms', Hemingway's death shocked the literary world.
• Roger Maris Hits 29th and 30th Home Runs Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 29th and 30th home runs during the 1961 baseball season, continuing his historic pursuit of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record of 60.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1961

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1961

July 02, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1961 can also be written as 7/2/1961 in the US and as 2/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1961 in July 1961 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1961:

• Samy Naceri

  French actor famous for his leading role in the 'Taxi' film series and known for his controversial personal life.

• Princess Diana

  Iconic British royal known for her humanitarian work and global influence, tragically killed in a car accident in Paris in 1997.

• Carl Lewis

  Legendary Olympic athlete and track and field star who won multiple gold medals and is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.

• Kalpana Chawla

  Indian-American astronaut and engineer who tragically died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.

• Clark Kellogg

  Former professional basketball player who became a prominent sports commentator and analyst for basketball broadcasts.

• Frédéric Talgorn

  French film and television composer known for scoring various media productions, including the film 'Fortress'.

• Frédéric Zeitoun
• Rodolfo De Benedetti
• Alba Parietti
• Matt Preston
• Mark Billingham
• Joe Philbin
• Eugenio Cappuccio
• Jon Sundvold

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1961:

• Ernest Hemingway

  American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

• Pola Gauguin

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on July 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1961 was Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
2. Dee Clark - Raindrops
3. Pat Boone - Moody River
4. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
5. Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. The Everly Brothers - Temptation
3. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1961 was Every Beat Of My Heart by Pips, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
2. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
3. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind
5. Dee Clark - Raindrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1961

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Someone born on July 02, 1961 is:

63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 3 days old,

or 3335 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23349 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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