What happened on Monday January 09, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1961:

• Assassination of Patrice Lumumba Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, was assassinated. This event marked a critical moment in post-colonial African politics and had significant implications for the Cold War era.
• Eisenhower's Farewell Address President Dwight Eisenhower delivered his final State of the Union Address to Congress, famously warning about the growing influence of the 'military-industrial complex' and its potential risks to American democracy and foreign policy.
• Portland Spy Ring Discovery British authorities uncovered the Soviet Portland spy ring in London. On January 7, key operatives Harry Houghton, Ethel Gee, and Gordon Lonsdale were arrested, revealing significant Cold War espionage activities.
• Death of Emily Greene Balch, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Emily Greene Balch, a prominent American writer, pacifist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away. She was a significant figure in the peace movement and social reform, known for her advocacy of international cooperation and conflict resolution.
• Minnesota Twins Territory Acquisition The Minnesota Twins baseball team finalized a US$500,000 payment to acquire territorial rights for the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, marking an important moment in the team's establishment and regional expansion.

Events in 1961

January 09, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1961

January 09, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 9th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1961 can also be written as 1/9/1961 in the US and as 9/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1961:

• Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès

  Infamous French criminal suspected of murdering his entire family in Nantes in 2011, leading to one of France's most sensational unsolved...

• Yannick Stopyra

  Prominent French football striker who had a distinguished 17-year career in Ligue 1, playing for multiple teams and scoring 130 goals in 455...

• Bruno Guillain

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1961:

• Emily Greene Balch

  American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1867).

• Richard Hamann

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
5. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

January 09, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

January 09, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 1961 was He Will Break Your Heart by Jerry Butler, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
2. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires - Are You Lonesome To-night?
5. Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 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 January 09, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 11:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1961

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Someone born on January 09, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 5 days old,

or 3357 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1961?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 09, 1961.

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