Tuesday July 04, 1961: on this day

July 04, 1961 was the 185th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 04, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 04, 1961, who was born and died on July 04, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 04, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds), movies (e.g. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, directed by Irwin Allen), TV series (e.g. The Younger Generation) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 4th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 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.

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July 04, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1961:

  • Walt disney is one of the two main speakers on the independence day in the rebuild hills at sk?rping in denmark.
  • The soviet submarine ''k-19'' reactor leak occurs in the north atlantic.
  • On its maiden voyage, the soviet nuclear-powered submarine suffers a complete loss of coolant to its reactor. the crew are able to effect repairs, but 22 of them die of radiation poisoning over the following two years.

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


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

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 4th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 04, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

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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Who was born on July 04, 1961?


Famous people born on July 04, 1961:

  • Rindy Russell

    Best known for her mystery novels set in small towns.

  • Richard Garriott

    Video game developer, known for creating the Ultima series, and the sixth private citizen to travel to the International Space Station.

  • François Zimeray

    François zimeray is a french diplomat and lawyer known for his work as the french ambassador to denmark and his advocacy for human rights.

  • Brendan Eich

    Creator of JavaScript programming language.

  • Andrew Zimmern

    Chef.

  • Connie Paraskevin-Young

    Detroit, michigan -- sprint biker (1988, 1992, 96 olympics-bronze medalist).

  • Karin Konoval
  • Husref Musemić
  • Cinzia Rampazzo
  • Alberto Vaquina
  • Daniele Campani
  • Margaret Edson
  • Valerio Aiolli
  • Wolf Bachofner
  • Ted Elliott
  • Valentin Valentinovič Ivanov

Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

  • George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan

    George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

  • Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril

    Spanish actress.

  • Gertrude Lawrence
    Gertrude Lawrence

    An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer.

  • Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint

    Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida

    After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

  • Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Italian actor.

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

    He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931.

  • Jenny Seagrove
    Jenny Seagrove

    Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

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July 04, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 20 days old,

or 3277 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22940 days old,

if you were born on July 04, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

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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July 04, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1961:

  • Franklyn Farnum

    At 83, the death of cancer.

  • Max Breunig
  • Guido Po

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

  • Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor

    Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce

    American actress (born 1917).

  • Gaby Morlay
    Gaby Morlay

    French actress in film.

  • Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes

    Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

  • Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley

    Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

  • Marri Curie

    Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

  • Jersei Curie

    Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

  • Thomos Jefferson

    Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 4th

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July 04, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 04, 1961:

  • Filipino-American Friendship Day
  • In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
  • United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)
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July 04, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

July 04, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 04, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Quarter To Three
  2. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  3. - The Boll Weevil Song
  4. - Raindrops
  5. - 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.

July 04, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 04, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Runaway
  2. - Temptation
  3. - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
  4. - Well I Ask You
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 04, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 04, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  3. - Raindrops
  4. - The Boll Weevil Song
  5. - I Don't Mind

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July 04, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 04, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Irwin Allen

Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre

Country: United States of America

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway

The Honeymoon Machine

The Honeymoon Machine

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss

A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Attal

Country: United States of America

Striped Trip

Striped Trip

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Vladimir Fetin

Starring: Aleksey Gribov, Ivan Dmitriev, Margarita Nazarova, Evgeniy Leonov

July 04, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 04, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

July 04, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 04, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fate Is The Hunter by Ernest K. Gann

Fate Is The Hunter

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Ernest K. Gann's classic memoir gives an intimate and exciting account of the turbulent early days of commercial aviation. Gann takes you into the cockpit and recounts it in his unique style.

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

By:

This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

Tropic Of Cancer by Henry Miller

Tropic Of Cancer

By:

Miller's first novel, a groundbreaking work of fiction, was banned in Britain for nearly thirty years. Henry Miller, a penniless writer who has yet to be published, arrived in Paris in 1930. He left behind a broken marriage and a …

A Journey To Matecumbe by Robert Lewis Taylor

A Journey To Matecumbe

By:

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by JOSEPH PAPIN This book tells the story of an adventure that takes place from the Mississippi River to the Florida Keys.

The Winter Of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck

The Winter Of Our Discontent

By:

The last novel of one America's most loved writers--a story of degeneration and corruption as well as a spiritual crisis. In awarding John Steinbeck 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, it was stated by the Nobel committee that

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Who was the US President on July 04, 1961?

On July 04, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 04, 1961?

On July 04, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 04, 1961?

On July 04, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about July 4th?

July 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sanctions against iran: royal marines take control of an oil tanker that was heading to baniyas, syria. the vessel is suspected of carrying iranian crude oil and breaching eu sanctions. robert macaire, the ambassador of the united kingdom to iran is summoned to tehran for the incident. iran calls it an "illegal seizure".
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli security forces clash with bedouin residents of khan al-ahmar in west bank as israeli bulldozers prepare for demolition. on may 24, the supreme court of israel decided that residents of the village could be expelled, although such relocation is illegal under international humanitarian law.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed and dozens injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in dhaka in bangladesh.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for July 1961?

July 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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