What happened on Saturday October 07, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1961:

• Bye Bye Birdie Broadway Closing The popular musical 'Bye Bye Birdie', starring Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera, and Dick Gautier, concludes its successful Broadway run at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City after 607 performances and winning 4 Tony Awards. The show was a significant cultural milestone in American musical theater.
• 15th NHL All-Star Game The 15th NHL All-Star Game takes place at Chicago Stadium, with the NHL All-Stars defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 3-1 in an exciting display of hockey talent and competition.
• Douglas Dakota IV Crash in France A Douglas Dakota IV aircraft operated by Derby Aviation (later renamed British Midland International) crashed in the Canigou mountain region of France, resulting in a tragic loss of 34 lives. The accident highlights the aviation safety challenges of the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

October 07, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 07, 1961

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1961

October 07, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 280th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1961 can also be written as 10/7/1961 in the US and as 7/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1961:

• Tony Sparano

  American football coach who served as head coach for the Miami Dolphins and offensive coordinator for several NFL teams.

• Tom Perez

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 7th

Famous people died on October 07, 1961:

• Gea della Garisenda

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 7th

October 07, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
2. Dick and DeeDee - The Mountain's High
3. Roy Orbison - Crying
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. Elvis Presley - Little Sister

October 07, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

October 07, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
3. Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
4. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
5. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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

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October 07, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 October 07, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:43 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on October 07, 1961

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Someone born on October 07, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 7 days old,

or 3318 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23230 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1961?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 07, 1961.

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