What happened on Thursday January 05, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1961:

• US Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Cuba On January 5, 1961, the United States officially severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries during the Cold War era. This diplomatic rupture followed increasing political hostilities and ideological differences after Fidel Castro's communist revolution.
• Etruscan Art Forgery Confession Italian sculptor Alfredo Fioravanti made a remarkable confession at the U.S. Consulate in Rome, admitting his involvement in forging Etruscan terracotta warriors that were displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This confession exposed a significant art fraud case and raised questions about the authentication of ancient artifacts.
• Aero Flight 311 Tragedy in Finland On January 5, 1961, Aero Flight 311, a Douglas DC-3C aircraft, crashed near Kvevlax, Finland, resulting in the tragic loss of all 25 passengers and crew members. The accident was attributed to pilot error, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety and pilot training during this era of commercial air travel.

Events in 1961

January 05, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1961

January 05, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 5th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1961 can also be written as 1/5/1961 in the US and as 5/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1961:

• Frédéric Taddeï

  French journalist and television host known for his popular talk show 'Ce Soir ou Jamais' on France 3. Of Italian descent, he was a...

• Iris DeMent

  Acclaimed American folk and country singer-songwriter known for her distinctive vocal style and poetic lyrics.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1961:

• Gaetano Azzariti
• Georg Schneider

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1961 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
5. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars

January 05, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 January 05, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 09:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1961

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Someone born on January 05, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 8 days old,

or 3357 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1961?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 05, 1961.

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