Monday October 09, 1961: on this day

October 09, 1961 was the 282nd day of the year 1961, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 09, 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 October 09, 1961, who was born and died on October 09, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 09, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles), movies (e.g. West Side Story, directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise), TV series (e.g. The Dick Van Dyke Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 9th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 09, 1961?


October 09, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1961 can also be written as 10/9/1961 in the US and as 9/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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October 09, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1961:

  • Us members of communist party obliged to report themselves to police
  • World series scoreless pitching streak yanks beat reds 4 games to 1
  • Volcano eruptions on tristan de cunha (south atlantic).
  • Tanganyika becomes independent within the british commonwealth.
  • Us treasury department creates the office of domestic gold and silver operations to license gold coins entering the us, and preventing importation of counterfeits.

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October 09, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 9th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 09, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 09, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:39 am and setting at 07:14 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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Who was born on October 09, 1961?


Famous people born on October 09, 1961:

  • Marina Carrère d'Encausse

    French television presenter for the national medical program, radiologist, and ultrasound, daughter ha(c).

  • Julian Bailey

    English sportscaster and race car driver.

  • Liz Sagal

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Kurt Neumann

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Ellen Wheeler

    American actress, director, and producer.

  • Arlene Boxhall

    Zimbabwe -- field hockey (1980 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Gyula Hajszan

    Hungarian footballer.

  • Jean Sagal in Los Angeles

    California, usa; actress (kate- double trouble, grease 2).

  • Trevor Matich

    Nfl center/guard (washington redskins).

  • Ahmed Otmane

    French bandit nicknamed mabrouk (the lucky) after several successful escapes to france, spain, and the netherlands.

  • Wanz

    R&b singer.

  • Sanseverino (French singer)
  • Riccardo Tempestini
  • Leonardo Rojas
  • Dario Manera
  • Horace Owens
  • Sheila Kelley

Whose famous birthday is on October 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 9th:

  • John Lennon
    John Lennon

    British singer, lennon is an icon in popular culture.

  • Sean Lennon
    Sean Lennon

    American musician, yoko ono is the son of john lennon, rock 'n' roll superstar, and his second wife.

  • Mona Singh
    Mona Singh

    Mona singh is an indian actress known for her role in the popular tv show jassi jaissi koi nahin.

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub

    American actor best known for his roles as neurotic men in the tv series "monk", and "wings".

  • Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula

    American actor and star of the tv series "quantum leap," and "star trek enterprise.

  • Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed

    British actor, stage and screen, well-known for his aggressive portrayals.

  • Joe McFadden
    Joe McFadden

    Scottish actor.

  • Lila Kedrova
    Lila Kedrova

    Russian-born actress (born 1918).

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October 09, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 16 days old,

or 3263 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22844 days old,

if you were born on October 09, 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 October 09, 1961?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 9th 2024.

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

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

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October 09, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 09, 1961:

  • Angelo Franco

What famous deaths happened on October 9th?

Famous deaths on October 9th:

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Roy Black
    Roy Black

    German pop singer who sings romantic songs.

  • Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins

    American actress and brittle leading woman of the '30s, who made many films.

  • Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce

    American actress and singer (d. 2007).

  • Marie Doro
    Marie Doro

    American actress (born in 1882).

  • Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks

    American actress and comedienne (b. 1957).

  • David Dukes
    David Dukes

    San francisco, california -- actor.

  • Oskar Schindler

    Czech businessman who joined nazi party and became double agent.

  • Jacques Derrida

    French-algerian educator and philosopher who taught at both the sorbonne 1960-1964, and at the ens 1965-1965.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 9th

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October 09, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 09, 1961:

  • Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.

Observances on October 09, 1961:

  • World Post Day
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October 09, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 09, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 09, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hit The Road Jack
  2. - Crying
  3. - Take Good Care Of My Baby
  4. - Runaround Sue
  5. - Bristol Stomp

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 09, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walking Back To Happiness
  2. - Michael
  3. - Kon-Tiki
  4. - Jealousy
  5. - Wild Wind

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

October 09, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 09, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 9th and October 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hit The Road Jack
  2. - Ya Ya
  3. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
  4. - Don't Cry No More
  5. - Bright Lights Big City

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October 09, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 09, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

West Side Story

West Side Story

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

Starring: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn

Country: United States of America

Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Country: United States of America

Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Starring: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie

Country: United States of America

King of Kings

King of Kings

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Hurd Hatfield, Ron Randell

Country: United States of America

Mr. Sardonicus

Mr. Sardonicus

Release year: 1961

Directed by: William Castle

Starring: Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe, Oskar Homolka

October 09, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 09, 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 Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Release year: 1961

Written by:

Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Country: United States of America

Top Cat

Top Cat

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Alberto Mar

Country: United States of America

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gary Alazraki

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Hamlet

Hamlet

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Almereyda

October 09, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 09, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Edge Of Sadness by Edwin O'Connor

The Edge Of Sadness

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

The Sea 'Venture by F. Van Wyck Mason

The Sea 'Venture

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This fictionalized account is about the Sea Venture, an English sailing ship from the seventeenth century that was lost at sea in Bermuda.

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

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The author wrote: FRANNY appeared in The New Yorker, 1955. ZOOEY followed in 1957. These stories are critical early entries in a narrative series that I am creating about a family who settled in New York in the 20th century, …

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

Since You Ask Me by Ann Landers

Since You Ask Me

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Who was the US President on October 09, 1961?

On October 09, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 09, 1961?

On October 09, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 09, 1961?

On October 09, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 9th?

October 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of October. 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 October 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - American music awards 2018: taylor swift, an american singer, wins four trophies including artist of the year. she also holds 23 american music awards. whitney houston was beaten by taylor swift.
  • 2017 - Nobel memorial prize in economic sciences: the nobel prize committee awards american richard thaler, the sveriges rinksbank prize in economic sciences in memoriam alfred nobel, "for his contributions in behavioral economics." his research focuses on the psychology and conflict between what we plan to do for the financial future and what we plan to do for the present. (nobel prize.org),
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). a pkk car bomb killed at least 17 people in turkey's southeast hakkari province.

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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 October 1961?

October 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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Monday October 9, 1961