What happened on Tuesday October 10, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1961:

• Defense Intelligence Agency Formation The United States establishes the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), its first centralized military intelligence organization, significantly restructuring national security intelligence capabilities.
• Tristan da Cunha Volcanic Evacuation A volcanic eruption on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha forces the entire population to evacuate, representing a rare complete island displacement due to natural disaster.
• Mercury-Atlas 5 Mission Preparation NASA completes factory roll-out inspection of the Atlas booster for the Mercury-Atlas 5 (MA-5) mission, a critical step in the early U.S. space exploration program.
• Michigan Supreme Court Appointment Otis M. Smith becomes the first African American appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court, a landmark moment in judicial diversity.
• Nevada Nuclear Test The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• MLB Expansion Draft Major League Baseball conducts an expansion draft to stock the newly formed Houston Astros and New York Mets franchises, marking a significant moment in baseball history.
• U.S. Navy Rocket Launch The U.S. Navy successfully launches its first SIP1 rocket, reaching an altitude of 20 kilometers, advancing military rocket technology.
• Jodi Benson Birth Jodi Benson, renowned American voice actress and singer, best known for voicing Ariel in Disney's "The Little Mermaid", was born on this date.
• Broadway Musical Opening "Milk & Honey", a musical by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, opens at Martin Beck Theater in New York City and will run for 543 performances.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1961

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1961

October 10, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1961:

• Martin Kemp

  British actor and musician, bassist of the iconic 80s new wave band Spandau Ballet, known for their hit song 'True'.

• Jodi Benson

  Voice actress best known for portraying Ariel in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

• Danuta Stenka

  Prominent Polish actress with extensive experience in film, television, and theater.

• Jonathan Butler
• Vittorio Cozzella
• Ognjen Cvitan
• Brian Diemer
• Bonita Friedericy
• Marcello Gamberini
• Trent Gardner
• Jean-Marc Leclercq
• Viktor Nikolaevič Muženko
• Uwe Proske
• Carl Shutt
• Eckart Würzner
• Curtis Hairston
• Henrik Jørgensen
• Gary Hurring

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1961:

• Giovanni Carignani
• Raymond Cazanave
• Lewin Fitzhamon

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
2. Roy Orbison - Crying
3. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
4. Dion - Runaround Sue
5. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

October 10, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
3. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
4. Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
5. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 07:46 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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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 1961

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Someone born on October 10, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 25 days old,

or 3316 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23218 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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