What happened on Tuesday January 10, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1961:

• University of Georgia Desegregation In a landmark civil rights moment, the University of Georgia was compelled by U.S. District Judge William Bootle to admit its first African-American students, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton E. Holmes, breaking the institution's long-standing racial segregation.
• Kennedy Space Advisory Committee Report Dr. Jerome Wiesner, MIT professor of electrical engineering and President-Elect John F. Kennedy's science adviser, chaired an ad hoc committee that issued a comprehensive report on space exploration strategy and national scientific priorities.
• Iran Land Reform Proposal Prime Minister Ali Amini announced an ambitious land reform program, but encountered significant political resistance from the Shah of Iran, ultimately failing to implement the proposed systemic agricultural changes.
• Deaths of Notable Writers Two influential American writers passed away: Dashiell Hammett, the renowned detective novelist famous for creating iconic characters like Sam Spade, and Isabel Paterson, a respected journalist and political philosopher.

Events in 1961

January 10, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1961

January 10, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1961 can also be written as 1/10/1961 in the US and as 10/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1961:

• Janet Jones

  American actress known for her roles in films and television, particularly in sports-related movies.

• Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  Renowned Italian-American violinist, educator, and author known for her passionate and distinctive musical performances.

• William Ayache

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1961:

• Dashiell Hammett

  Renowned author known for his detective novels such as 'The Maltese Falcon'.

• Alfonso Ferrero de Gubernatis Ventimiglia
• Isabel Paterson
• Walter Schnackenberg

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 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 10, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 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 10, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 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 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:17 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

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 10, 1961

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Someone born on January 10, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 13 days old,

or 3354 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23479 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1961?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 10, 1961.

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