What happened on Monday December 04, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1961:

• Tanganyika Joins United Nations Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania) became the 104th member of the United Nations, marking an important milestone in its post-colonial international recognition and diplomatic engagement.
• Patterson Retains Heavyweight Title Floyd Patterson successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by knocking out Tom McNeeley in four rounds, demonstrating his dominance in the boxing world during this era.
• Matisse Artwork Hung Upside Down The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) accidentally displayed Henri Matisse's picture 'Le Bateau' upside down for 47 days. The mistake was first noticed by stockbroker Genevieve Habert and eventually seen by 116,000 visitors, becoming a notable art world anecdote.
• Frank Reich Birth Frank Reich was born, who would later become an NFL quarterback playing for the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions. He is notably known for leading the greatest comeback in NFL playoff history.
• WXGA TV Channel Launch WXGA TV channel 8, a PBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Waycross, Georgia, expanding local media and public broadcasting access in the region.
• Smallest New York Knicks Crowd Due to a severe snowstorm, Madison Square Garden hosted the smallest New York Knicks crowd in its history, with only 1,300 attendees at the 49th Street venue.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1961

December 04, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1961 can also be written as 12/4/1961 in the US and as 4/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1961:

• Frank Reich

  Frank Reich is a renowned American football coach and former player, best known for leading the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts, and...

• Rocky Dennis

  Rocky Dennis was an American child born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a rare condition causing severe facial deformity.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1961:

• Frank Forman
• Tsuda Sōkichi

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on December 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
4. Dion - Runaround Sue
5. Brenda Lee - Fool #1

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
2. Danny Williams - Moon River
3. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
4. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
5. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:13 am and setting at 03:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1961

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Someone born on December 04, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 1 day old,

or 3309 weeks

or 23163 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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

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

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