Saturday July 08, 1961: on this day

July 08, 1961 was the 189th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 08, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 08, 1961, who was born and died on July 08, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds), movies (e.g. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, directed by Irwin Allen), TV series (e.g. The Younger Generation) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1961?


July 08, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 189th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1961 can also be written as 7/8/1961 in the US and as 8/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1961:

  • Fred trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through aussies
  • Portuguese steamer save breaks up off mozambique, 227 die
  • A mine explosion in czechoslovakia leaves 108 dead.

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July 08, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 08, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 8th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 08, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 05:45 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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Who was born on July 08, 1961?


Famous people born on July 08, 1961:

  • Toby Keith
    Toby Keith

    American country music singer-songwriter.

  • Andy Fletcher (musician)

    Andy fletcher is a musician best known as the founding member and keyboardist of the electronic band depeche mode.

  • Eric Jerome Dickey

    Eric jerome dickey is a renowned american author known for his best-selling novels that often explore contemporary african-american life and...

  • Valérie Benguigui

    Valérie benguigui was a french actress known for her roles in french cinema and television.

  • Andrew Fletcher

    English singer and synth/bass player (depeche mode).

  • Karl Seglem

    Norwegian record producer and saxophonist (isglem),.

  • Ces Drilon

    Filipino journalist.

  • Graham Jones

    Rock guitarist (haircut100).

  • Wally Pfister
  • Marie-France Bazzo

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 12 days old,

or 3276 weeks

or 22932 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1961?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1961.

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July 08, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1961:

  • Julian Bautista

    Composer dies at the age of 60.

  • Konstantinos Logothetopoulos

    The 2nd prime minister of the collabist hellenic state (born in 1878), was a greek politician and medical doctor.

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1961:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1961 was Quarter To Three by Gary U.S. Bonds, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Quarter To Three
  2. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  3. - The Boll Weevil Song
  4. - Raindrops
  5. - The Writing On The Wall

July 08, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Runaway
  2. - Temptation
  3. - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
  4. - Well I Ask You
  5. - Halfway To Paradise

July 08, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

July 08, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 3rd and July 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  3. - Raindrops
  4. - The Boll Weevil Song
  5. - I Don't Mind

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July 08, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Irwin Allen

Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre

Country: United States of America

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway

The Honeymoon Machine

The Honeymoon Machine

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Steve McQueen, Brigid Bazlen, Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss

A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Attal

Country: United States of America

Striped Trip

Striped Trip

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Vladimir Fetin

Starring: Aleksey Gribov, Ivan Dmitriev, Margarita Nazarova, Evgeniy Leonov

July 08, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

July 08, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin by George F. Kennan

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin

By:

George F. Kennan – Russia and the West under Lenin, Stalin Rossiia i Zapad pri Lenine i Staline Na Angliiskom Iazyke Publisher: . Year: 1962.

The Edge Of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor

The Edge Of Sadness

By:

"A realistic Christian novel that offers hope in a nonChristian age New England Quarterly" A deeply felt and beautifully expressed work. .

A Shooting Star by Wallace Stegner

A Shooting Star

By:

Hardbound

These Ruins Are Inhabited by Muriel Beadle

These Ruins Are Inhabited

By:

This reproduction is of a book published prior to 1923. The book might have some imperfections, such as missing pages or blurred images, poor photos, and errant marks.

A Journey To Matecumbe by Robert Lewis Taylor

A Journey To Matecumbe

By:

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by JOSEPH PAPIN This book tells the story of an adventure that takes place from the Mississippi River to the Florida Keys.

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Who was the US President on July 08, 1961?

On July 08, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1961?

On July 08, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1961?

On July 08, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for July 1961?

July 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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