What happened on Thursday March 09, 1961?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1961:

• Soviet Sputnik 9 Space Mission Prepares for Human Spaceflight The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 9, a critical test flight demonstrating readiness for human spaceflight. The spacecraft carried a human dummy nicknamed Ivan Ivanovich, along with various animals including a dog, reptiles, mice, and guinea pigs. This mission was a significant milestone in the Soviet space program, paving the way for future human space exploration.
• Deadly Mine Disaster in Japan A catastrophic mine cave-in in Japan resulted in the tragic loss of 72 lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the mining industry during this period.
• The Supremes Release Early Singles The Supremes, a legendary Motown group, released two singles: 'I Want A Guy' and 'Never Again', marking an early stage in their iconic musical career.
• Robert Rechsteiner Born Robert Rechsteiner, who would later become a notable US professional wrestler, was born on this date.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1961

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1961

March 09, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 68th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1961 can also be written as 3/9/1961 in the US and as 9/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1961:

• Marianne Basler

  French-Belgian actress from Switzerland known for her work in cinema and television.

• Darrell Walker

  Former NBA player and basketball coach who played and coached in professional basketball leagues.

• Rick Steiner

  Professional wrestler known for his tag team and singles career in wrestling entertainment.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1961:

• Luigi Baldi
• Cezar Petrescu
• Wilbur Sweatman

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. Elvis Presley - Surrender
3. The String-A-Longs - Wheels
4. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
5. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
4. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
5. Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
3. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
4. Etta James - At Last
5. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 11:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1961

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Someone born on March 09, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 2 days old,

or 3348 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23439 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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