What happened on Wednesday September 06, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1961:

• Soviet Nuclear Test at Kapustin Yar The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Kapustin Yar missile test range, continuing the Cold War era nuclear arms race and demonstrating Soviet military technological capabilities.
• Afghanistan-Pakistan Diplomatic Rupture Afghanistan officially broke off diplomatic relations with Pakistan, closing the border between the two countries. This diplomatic tension reflected the complex geopolitical relationships in Central Asia during the Cold War period.
• Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Birth Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, a prominent Norwegian musician and guitarist, was born. He is best known as a founding member of the internationally successful pop band a-ha, famous for their hit song 'Take on Me'.
• Meteorite Strikes Texas House A rare meteorite impact occurred in Bells, Texas, striking the roof of a residential house. This unusual astronomical event highlights the unpredictability of celestial objects entering Earth's atmosphere.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1961

September 06, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 249th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1961 can also be written as 9/6/1961 in the US and as 6/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 1961:

• Scott Travis

  Professional rock drummer known for his work with legendary heavy metal bands Judas Priest, Racer X, and Animetal USA.

• Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

  Norwegian musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist, founding member of the internationally acclaimed pop band A-ha and the group Savoy.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 1961 was Michael by The Highwaymen, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. The Highwaymen - Michael
2. Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
3. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
4. Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)
5. Gary (U.S.) Bonds - School Is Out

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Mar-Keys - Last Night
3. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
4. Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
5. Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:07 am and setting at 06:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 06, 1961

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Someone born on September 06, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 17 days old,

or 3320 weeks

or 23240 days old,

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

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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