What happened on Monday February 06, 1961?

Here's what happened on February 06, 1961:

• Jail, No Bail Movement Begins The Civil Rights 'Jail, No Bail' movement launches in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a pivotal protest strategy where activists deliberately get arrested and refuse to pay bail, drawing national attention to racial segregation and systemic injustice.
• Corporate Executives Jailed in Antitrust Case In a rare legal action, seven corporate executives were sentenced to jail for antitrust violations, signaling a significant moment in corporate accountability and government enforcement of fair business practices.
• Bill Lester: African-American NASCAR Pioneer Bill Lester, an African-American NASCAR driver, marks a significant moment in motorsports diversity and representation. His emergence highlights the gradual breaking of racial barriers in professional racing during the early 1960s.
• KOAP TV Channel 10 Launches KOAP TV channel 10, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station in Portland, Oregon, begins broadcasting, expanding public media access and educational programming in the Pacific Northwest.

Events in 1961

February 06, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 06, 1961

Newspapers from Feb. 06, 1961

February 06, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 37th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1961 can also be written as 2/6/1961 in the US and as 6/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

February 06, 1961 in February 1961 calendar

Famous people born on February 06, 1961:

• Florence Aubenas

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• Jurij Ivanovič Onufrienko

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on February 6th

Famous people died on February 06, 1961:

• Lodovico Barassi
• II marchese di Zetland Lawrence Dundas
• Giovanni Milani

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on February 6th

February 06, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
2. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. The Miracles - Shop Around
5. Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl

February 06, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Petula Clark - Sailor
3. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
4. Duane Eddy - Pepe
5. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

February 06, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
4. Etta James - At Last
5. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 06, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 06, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 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 February 06, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:08 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on February 06, 1961

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Someone born on February 06, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 17 days old,

or 3350 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23452 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1961?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 06, 1961.

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