What happened on Saturday June 03, 1961?

About June 3rd, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev meet in Vienna, Austria, to discuss the Berlin Crisis and other critical Cold War tensions. This high-stakes diplomatic encounter was a pivotal moment in Cold War relations, with both leaders attempting to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape during a period of significant international strain.
  • Day of the week: June 3rd, 1961 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson
  • #1 UK song: Surrender by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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June 03, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 03, 1961:

  • Kennedy-Khrushchev Vienna Summit U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev meet in Vienna, Austria, to discuss the Berlin Crisis and other critical Cold War tensions. This high-stakes diplomatic encounter was a pivotal moment in Cold War relations, with both leaders attempting to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape during a period of significant international strain.
  • Wildcat Broadway Closing The Broadway musical 'Wildcat' closes at the Alvin Theater in New York City after a 172-performance run, marking the end of a notable theatrical production.
  • 93rd Belmont Stakes Horse Race The 93rd Belmont Stakes horse race is won by jockey Braulio Baeza riding Sherluck, completing the race in a time of 2:29.2.

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

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What day of the week was June 03, 1961?


June 03, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 154th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1961 can also be written as 6/3/1961 in the US and as 3/6/1961 in UK and Europe.

June 03, 1961 in June 1961 calendar

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Who was born on June 03, 1961?


Famous people born on June 03, 1961:

  • Liam Cunningham
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  • Lawrence Lessig
  • Peter Vidmar

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June 03, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 03, 1961:

  • Raffaele De Caro
  • Mario Muccini
  • John Stone
  • Henri Wernli

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June 03, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 03, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 03, 1961 was Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Travelin' Man youtube
  2. - Daddy's Home youtube
  3. - Running Scared youtube
  4. - Mama Said youtube
  5. - Mother-In-Law youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 03, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Surrender youtube
  2. - Runaway youtube
  3. - Frightened City youtube
  4. - But I Do youtube
  5. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In youtube

June 03, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 03, 1961 was Stand By Me by Ben E. King, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Stand By Me youtube
  2. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  3. - Mama Said youtube
  4. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  5. - Daddy's Home
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June 03, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 03, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 03, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 03, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:42 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1961.

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How old is someone born on June 03, 1961?


Someone born on June 03, 1961 is:

63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 11 days old,

or 3336 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23356 days old,

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

There are 20 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 3rd 2025.

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

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

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