What happened on Tuesday January 03, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1961:

• US Marines Lower Flag at Cuban Embassy U.S. Marines lowered the American flag at the United States Embassy in Cuba for the last time, symbolizing the complete breakdown of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This moment marked the beginning of a prolonged period of diplomatic isolation.
• US Severs Diplomatic Relations with Cuba During the Cold War, the United States officially severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba following a series of escalating economic retaliations. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made the formal announcement, marking a significant moment in US-Cuba tensions.
• SL-1 Nuclear Reactor Disaster A catastrophic steam explosion destroyed the SL-1 nuclear reactor near Idaho Falls, Idaho, resulting in the first and only reactor incident in the United States to cause immediate fatalities. The explosion killed three operators and highlighted critical safety concerns in nuclear technology.
• Angolan War of Independence Begins A protest by agricultural workers in Baixa de Cassanje, Portuguese Angola, escalated into a full revolt, marking the official start of the Angolan War of Independence. This event was the first of the Portuguese Colonial Wars and signaled the beginning of Angola's struggle for liberation.
• Adam Clayton Powell Elected Committee Chairman Adam Clayton Powell was elected Chairman of the US House Education and Labor Committee, representing a significant moment for African American political representation in the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

January 03, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1961

January 03, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1961 can also be written as 1/3/1961 in the US and as 3/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1961:

• Lynn Hill

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• Vladimir Potanin

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 3rd

January 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 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 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:31 pm and setting at 08:49 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 03, 1961

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Someone born on January 03, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 10 days old,

or 3358 weeks

or 23506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1961?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 03, 1961.

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