What happened on Sunday November 05, 1961?

Here's what happened on November 05, 1961:

• CIA Spy Oleg Penkovsky's Cover Exposed A critical moment in Cold War espionage occurred when Soviet counterintelligence successfully exposed Oleg Penkovsky, a high-ranking Soviet military intelligence officer who had been secretly passing classified information to American CIA agents. Four KGB agents caught a CIA case officer during an information exchange, effectively ending Penkovsky's extensive intelligence-gathering operation that had provided crucial insights into Soviet military capabilities.
• Death of Bahraini Emir Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the long-serving Emir of Bahrain who had ruled since 1942, passed away at the age of 67. His death marked a significant moment in Bahraini political history, representing the end of an era of leadership that had guided the country through the transition from British protectorate to an emerging independent state.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Nov. 05, 1961

Newspapers from Nov. 05, 1961

November 05, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles : 14 - 16
• Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 20 - 20
• Green Bay Packers - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 45
• Minnesota Vikings - Los Angeles Rams : 17 - 31
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Cleveland Browns : 17 - 13

November 05, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 309th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1961 can also be written as 11/5/1961 in the US and as 5/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 1961 in November 1961 calendar

Famous people born on November 05, 1961:

• Alan G. Poindexter

  NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot who flew on multiple missions, including STS-122 and STS-131, with a distinguished career in naval...

• Kathy Griffin

  Controversial comedian and television personality known for her sharp, satirical comedy and reality TV appearances.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on November 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Dion - Runaround Sue
2. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
3. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
2. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
3. Cliff Richard - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
4. John Leyton - Wild Wind

November 05, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Tommy Hunt - Human

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 05, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 04:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 1961

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Someone born on November 05, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 28 days old,

or 3312 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23190 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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

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

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