Friday March 03, 1961: on this day

March 03, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

March 03, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

Here's what happened on March 03, 1961:

• Max conrad circumnavigates the earth in 8 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes, setting a new world record.
• The first u.s. polaris submarines arrive at holy loch.
• Black and white £5 notes cease to be legal tender in the uk.
• A dam burst in kiev, ussr, killing 145.
• United states delegate to the unsc adlai stevenson votes against portuguese policies in africa.
• President of the united states john f. kennedy proposes a long-term ampquotalliance for progressampquot between the united states and latin america. jfk library.org
• Cyprus joins the commonwealth of nations, becoming the first small country in the commonwealth.
• Monash university in melbourne, australia, takes in its first students.
• The union of peoples of angola, led by holden roberto, attacks strategic locations in the north of angola. these events result in the beginning of the colonial war with portugal.
• A ceasefire takes effect in the algerian war of independence.
• ''nous les amoureux'' by jean-claude pascal (music by jacques datin, text by maurice vidalin) wins the eurovision song contest 1961 for luxembourg.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 07:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on March 03, 1961

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Famous people born on March 03, 1961:

• Mary Page Keller

  Actress (duet.

• Fatima Whitbread

  Fatima Whitbread is a British former javelin thrower who won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1987 World...

• Arno Wellens

  Arno Wellens is a Dutch politician known for his work in the Dutch Socialist Party and his advocacy for economic reforms.

• Ton Koopman

  Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament.

• Alisa Mitskevich

  Belarusian politician known for her work in human rights and democracy.

• Perry McCarthy

  English race car driver.

• John Matteson

  American educator and author.

• Knut Naerum

  Norwegian comedian.

• Philo Lomboto
• Hana Zarevúcká
• Stefano Dal Bianco
• Tom Emmer
• Marcello Giglio
• Vjačeslav Ivanenko
• Marcellino Mariucci

Whose famous birthday is on March 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 3rd:

• Kieu Chinh

  Vietnamese-American actress known for her roles in films like 'The Joy Luck Club'.

• Jessica Biel

  American singer, model, and actress.

• Ronan Keating

  Ronan keating is an irish pop singer known for being a member of the boy band boyzone and for his successful solo career.

• Jean Harlow

  Jean Harlow was a popular American film actress known for her roles in the 1930s.

• Julie Bowen

  Julie bowen is an american actress best known for her role as claire dunphy on the tv show modern family.

• Laura Harring

  Mexican-american model and actress, miss usa 1985.

• Miranda Richardson

  British actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

• Diana Barrymore

  American notable family, the daughter john barrymore and michael strange.

• Shraddha Kapoor

  Movie actress.

• James Doohan

  Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 3rd 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on March 03, 1961:

• Paul Wittgenstein

  Austrian-american pianist and educator (d. 1961).

• Azizul Haq

  Bengali islamic scholar (b. 1903).

• Alan Bailey

What famous deaths happened on March 3rd?

Famous deaths on March 3rd:

• Danny Kaye

  Brooklyn, new york -- unicef/comedian / actor (show).

• Horst Buchholz

  German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

• Lou Costello

  Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

• Sandy Dennis

  American actress.

• William Frawley

  American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887).

• Barbara Ruick

  Actress (carousel fearless fagan), is killed at 43.

• Marguerette Duras

  French novelist, playwright, and screenwriter acclaimed for her works exploring human emotions.

• Pelham Grenville

  British businessman known for his involvement in banking and finance.

• Segundo Sombra

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

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Holidays on March 03, 1961:

• United States - Bonza Bottler Day
• Bulgaria - Liberation Day.
• Malawi - Martyr's Day.
• Hinamatsuri - Japanese celebration day for girls.

Observances on March 03, 1961:

• World Wildlife Day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

March 03, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 03, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 27th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
3. Elvis Presley - Surrender
4. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
5. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

March 03, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 03, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 27th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
4. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
5. Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the R&B music chart for the week February 27th and March 5th.

March 03, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 03, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 27th and March 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
3. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
5. Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry