What happened on Sunday September 03, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 03, 1961:

• Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Proposal United Kingdom Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and United States President John F. Kennedy jointly proposed to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev a moratorium on atmospheric nuclear testing to prevent radioactive fallout. Although Khrushchev initially rejected the proposal, the U.S., USSR, and UK would ultimately sign the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough during the Cold War.
• United States Minimum Wage Increase The United States federal minimum wage was raised to $1.15 per hour, with workers hired on or after this date receiving the new rate. Previously, the minimum wage had been $1.00 per hour. This incremental increase reflected ongoing efforts to improve worker compensation, with the minimum wage reaching $7.25 per hour approximately 50 years later.
• Vencedor Maritime Disaster The passenger boat *Vencedor* sank off the coast of Buenaventura, Colombia, during a Sunday excursion to a festival in La Bocana. The tragic maritime accident resulted in approximately 150 fatalities among the more than 200 passengers on board, marking a significant local tragedy.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 03, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 03, 1961

September 03, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 246th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1961 can also be written as 9/3/1961 in the US and as 3/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 03, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 03, 1961:

• Eugenio Derbez

  Eugenio Derbez is a prominent Mexican actor, comedian, and filmmaker who gained international recognition for his critically acclaimed film...

• Gianni Cuperlo

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 3rd

Famous people died on September 03, 1961:

• Robert E. Gross

  American businessman (b. 1897).

• Louis Notari

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 03, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
2. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
3. The Highwaymen - Michael
4. Mar-Keys - Last Night
5. Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 03, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 03, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
3. Mar-Keys - Last Night
4. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
5. Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 03, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 04:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 03, 1961

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Someone born on September 03, 1961 is:

63 years 8 months old,

or 764 months and 11 days old,

or 3323 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23264 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 3rd 2025.

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

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

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