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About October 4th, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: October 4th, 1961 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee
- #1 UK song: Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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- What day of the week was October 04, 1961?
- Who was born on October 04, 1961?
- October 04, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- October 04, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- October 04, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 04, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 04, 1961?
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What day of the week was October 04, 1961?
October 04, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 277th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 04, 1961 can also be written as 10/4/1961 in the US and as 4/10/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 04, 1961?
Famous people born on October 04, 1961:
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Kazuki TakahashiRenowned Japanese manga artist and creator of the globally popular Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, which revolutionized the trading card game genre.
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Jon SecadaGrammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer-songwriter known for his Latin pop and adult contemporary music.
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Kerwin DuinmeijerDutch teenager who became a tragic symbol of racial violence in the Netherlands, highlighting societal tensions and discrimination.
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Philippe RussoFrench guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his musical contributions in the French music scene.
October 04, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 04, 1961:
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BenjaminRussian metropolitan (b. 1880).
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Max Weber
October 04, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 04, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.
- Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
- Dick and DeeDee - The Mountain's High
- Roy Orbison - Crying
- Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
- Elvis Presley - Little Sister
October 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.
- Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
- Billy Fury - Jealousy
- John Leyton - Wild Wind
October 04, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
- Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
October 04, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 04, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 04, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 04, 1961 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 04:45 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.
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Someone born on October 04, 1961 is:
64 years 10 months old,
or 778 months
or 3382 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23680 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 1961?
There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 4th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 04, 1961.
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For someone born on October 4, 1961, a 1961 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The soundtrack around October 4, 1961 included “Take Good Care Of My Baby” by Bobby Vee, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of October 4, 1961 included West Side Story, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
October 4, 1961 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Kazuki Takahashi, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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