What happened on Friday August 04, 1961?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1961:

• Khrushchev's Provocative Cold War Speech Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev delivered a tense 'secret' speech at a conference of Communist party leaders, discussing the potential German peace treaty. During the speech, he made a stark warning to U.S. President Kennedy, suggesting that initiating a war could result in Kennedy being the last president of the United States, highlighting the extreme nuclear tensions of the Cold War era.
• Gideon v. Wainwright Precursor Case Clarence Earl Gideon, charged with burglary, was denied legal representation and forced to defend himself at trial. After being sentenced to five years in prison, Gideon petitioned the United States Supreme Court, challenging his conviction on Sixth Amendment grounds. This case would become pivotal in establishing the constitutional right to legal counsel for defendants who cannot afford an attorney.
• 28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the NFL All-Stars 28-14 in the annual Chicago All-Star Game, a charity exhibition football match showcasing professional talent against a team of college all-star players.

Events in 1961

August 04, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1961

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1961

August 04, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1961 can also be written as 8/4/1961 in the US and as 4/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1961:

• Barack Obama

  44th President of the United States, Barack Obama made history as the first African American president.

• Barack Hussein Obama

  Prize laureate for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

• Pascal Nègre

  French music industry executive who served as CEO of Universal Music France.

• Béatrice Vialle

  Pioneering French aviatrix who was one of the first female pilots to fly the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

• Pumpuang Duangjan
• Lauren Tom
• Kembra Pfahler

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1961:

• Margarito Bautista

  Nahua-mexican evangelizer, theologian, and religious founder (b. 1878).

• VI marchese di Ailesbury George Brudenell-Bruce
• Maurice Tourneur
• Victor van Strydonck de Burkel

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
4. Brenda Lee - Dum Dum
5. Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry

August 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
2. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
3. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
4. Petula Clark - Romeo
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

August 04, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo
5. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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

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August 04, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 August 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 03:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1961

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Someone born on August 04, 1961 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 1 day old,

or 3326 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23285 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1961?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 04, 1961.

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