What happened on Wednesday July 05, 1961?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1961:

• Israel's First Rocket Launch Israel successfully launched its first rocket, the Shavit 2, marking a significant milestone in the country's emerging space and technological capabilities.
• Tunisia Claims French Military Base Tunisia announced its intention to claim the French military base located at Bizerte, signaling growing tensions in the post-colonial North African region and challenging existing French military presence.
• Deadly Collisions in Algiers A tragic incident occurred in Algiers, resulting in 80 fatalities due to multiple collisions, highlighting the severe transportation or road safety challenges of the time.
• KUSD TV Channel 2 Launches in South Dakota KUSD TV channel 2, a PBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Vermillion, South Dakota, expanding public television access in the region.
• Bill White's Remarkable Baseball Performance St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White achieved a remarkable batting performance, hitting three home runs and a double in a dominant 9-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1961

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1961

July 05, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1961 can also be written as 7/5/1961 in the US and as 5/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1961 in July 1961 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1961:

• Brendan Eich

  Creator of JavaScript programming language, co-founder of Mozilla and inventor of the programming language that powers most web interactions...

• Andrew Zimmern

  Celebrity chef, television personality, and culinary expert known for exploring unique global cuisines on his popular travel and food shows.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on July 5th

Famous people died on July 05, 1961:

• Aniello Calcara
• Ludwik Fleck
• Aldo Garzanti

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on July 5th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 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 05, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 05, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 02:44 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 05, 1961

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Someone born on July 05, 1961 is:

63 years 10 months old,

or 766 months and 9 days old,

or 3332 weeks

or 23324 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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

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

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