What happened on Tuesday July 04, 1961?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1961:

• Soviet Submarine K-19 Nuclear Incident During its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic, the Soviet nuclear submarine K-19 experienced a catastrophic reactor coolant system failure. The incident resulted in a severe radiation leak, causing 22 crew members to die from radiation poisoning over the subsequent two years. This event became a significant case study in nuclear submarine safety and maritime disaster management.
• Richard Garriott Birth Richard Garriott, a pioneering video game designer known for creating the Ultima series, was born on July 4, 1961. He would later become famous for his innovative work in computer role-playing games and for being a private space tourist.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1961

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1961

July 04, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1961 can also be written as 7/4/1961 in the US and as 4/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1961 in July 1961 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1961:

• Richard Garriott

  Renowned video game developer who created the influential Ultima series and became the sixth private citizen to travel to the International...

• Brendan Eich
• Massimo Popolizio
• Andrew Zimmern
• Margaret Edson
• Ted Elliott

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1961:

• Max Breunig
• Franklyn Farnum
• Guido Po

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on July 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1961 was Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
2. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
3. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
4. Dee Clark - Raindrops
5. Adam Wade - The Writing On The Wall

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. The Everly Brothers - Temptation
3. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
3. Dee Clark - Raindrops
4. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 01:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1961

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Someone born on July 04, 1961 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 19 days old,

or 3329 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23304 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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

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