Sunday August 13, 1961: on this day

August 13, 1961 was the 225th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 13, 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 August 13, 1961, who was born and died on August 13, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 13, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis), movies (e.g. Twenty Plus Two, directed by Joseph M. Newman), TV series (e.g. Four Corners) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 13th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 13, 1961?


August 13, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1961 can also be written as 8/13/1961 in the US and as 13/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

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August 13, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1961:

  • Construction on berlin wall begins in east germany
  • Louise suggs wins lpga kansas city golf open
  • Cold war: east germany closes the border between the eastern and western sectors of berlin to thwart its inhabitants' attempts to escape to the west, and construction of the berlin wall is started.[5] the day is known as barbed wire sunday.

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August 13, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 13, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 09:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Who was born on August 13, 1961?


Famous people born on August 13, 1961:

  • Sunil Shetty
    Sunil Shetty

    Indian producer and actor.

  • Sam Champion
    Sam Champion

    American journalist.

  • Koji Kondo

    Koji kondo is a japanese composer known for creating the iconic music for the super mario and the legend of zelda video game series.

  • Tom Perrotta

    American screenwriter and novelist.

  • Bryan Burrough

    Noted for his works on business and financial topics, including 'Barbarians at the Gate.

  • Neil Mallender

    English umpire and cricketer.

  • Dawnn Lewis

    Actress (jaleesa-different world).

  • Bettine Vriesekoop

    Dutch table tennis star.

  • Christos Christodoulou

    Greek basketball player.

  • Tomasz Starzewski

    English fashion designer.

  • Cary Stayner

    American homicide was reported by police to the authorities on 7/24/1999 in connection with the killing of joie ruth armstrong (26), a...

  • Chad Brown

    American actor and poker player (d. 2014).

  • Ambeth Ocampo

    Multi-awarded filipino historian, journalist, academic, journalist and author.

  • Stuart Maconie

    Broadcaster and music writer in english.

  • Pascal Rabaté
  • Matt Birman

Whose famous birthday is on August 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 13th:

  • Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu

    German actor known for his roles in movies like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The Baader Meinhof Complex'.

  • Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch

    Heike makatsch is a german actress known for her roles in love actually and resident evil.

  • Sebastian Stan
    Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian stan is a romanian-american actor known for his role as bucky barnes/winter soldier in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Dan Fogelberg
    Dan Fogelberg

    American singer-songwriter with a sweet voice and sweet face.

  • Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan

    American bullfighter.

  • John Slattery
    John Slattery

    American actor and director.

  • Paul Greengrass
    Paul Greengrass

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Madhur Jaffrey
    Madhur Jaffrey

    Author of cookbooks / actress (shakespeare wallah).

  • Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar

    Debi mazar is an american actress known for her roles in 'goodfellas' and 'entourage'.

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August 13, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 8 months old,

or 752 months and 5 days old,

or 3270 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22894 days old,

if you were born on August 13, 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 August 13, 1961?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1961.

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August 13, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1961:

  • Adeline De Walt Reynolds

    Actress (son of dracula), dead at 78.

  • Mario Sironi
  • Márk Vedres
  • Giovanni Dellepiane

What famous deaths happened on August 13th?

Famous deaths on August 13th:

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Helen Mack
    Helen Mack

    American singer and actress (d. 1986).

  • Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker

    English actor and musician (b. 1934).

  • Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell

    Actress (girls in prison), dies at 87 from a heart attack.

  • Marion Martin
    Marion Martin

    Actress (dakota lil queen of burlesque), is killed at 67.

  • Elaine Hammerstein
    Elaine Hammerstein

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Flornce Nightingale

    Pioneering nurse known for her work during the Crimean War.

  • Estellar Delacroix

    Estellar Delacroix was a French Romantic painter known for his dramatic and colorful historical paintings.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 13th

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August 13, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 13, 1961:

  • International Lefthanders Day
  • St. Wigbert
  • RC saints - Pontianus and Hippolytus, Radegunde (help against the pox), Cassianus of Imola (patron of shorthand-writers)
  • In Brasil, Friday 13 August (agosto) is considered to be especially filled with sorrow (desgosto)
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 6 saints: St. Hippolytus
  • St. Cassian
  • St. John Berchmans
  • St. John Bosco
  • St. Radegund
  • Roman festivals - Vertumnalias in honor of Vertumnus, and also Diana, on the Aventine hill
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August 13, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - I Like It Like That, Part 1
  3. - Last Night
  4. - Dum Dum
  5. - Hats Off To Larry

August 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Don't Know
  2. - Well I Ask You
  3. - Johnny Remember Me
  4. - Romeo
  5. - Halfway To Paradise

August 13, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

August 13, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 13, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 7th and August 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - I Like It Like That, Part 1
  3. - The Switch-A-Roo
  4. - Last Night
  5. - That's What Girls Are Made For

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August 13, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 13, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Twenty Plus Two

Twenty Plus Two

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joseph M. Newman

Starring: David Janssen, Jeanne Crain, Dina Merrill, Jacques Aubuchon

Pit and the Pendulum

Pit and the Pendulum

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, John Kerr, Luana Anders

Country: United States of America

Come September

Come September

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin

Country: United States of America

The Frightened City

The Frightened City

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Lemont

Starring: Herbert Lom, Sean Connery, John Gregson, Alfred Marks

Chaudhvin Ka Chand

Chaudhvin Ka Chand

Release year: 1961

Directed by: M. Sadiq

Starring: Waheeda Rehman, Guru Dutt, Rehman, Minoo Mumtaz

August 13, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 13, 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:

Four Corners

Four Corners

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Matthew Myslinski

Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Rupert Julian

Beat the Odds

Beat the Odds

Release year: 1961

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

August 13, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 13, 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. .

Tropic Of Cancer by Henry Miller

Tropic Of Cancer

By:

Miller's first novel, a groundbreaking work of fiction, was banned in Britain for nearly thirty years. Henry Miller, a penniless writer who has yet to be published, arrived in Paris in 1930. He left behind a broken marriage and a …

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

By:

This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin by George F. Kennan

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin

By:

George F. Kennan – Russia and the West under Lenin, Stalin Rossiia i Zapad pri Lenine i Staline Na Angliiskom Iazyke Publisher: . Year: 1962.

A Burnt-Out Case by Graham Greene

A Burnt-Out Case

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Querry, the world-famous architect is suffering from a horrible attack of indifference. He no longer finds joy in life or meaning in art.

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Who was the US President on August 13, 1961?

On August 13, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 13, 1961?

On August 13, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 13, 1961?

On August 13, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 13th?

August 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of August. 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 August 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - In afghanistan, war: more than 100 afghan soldiers, police officers, 13 civilians, and hundreds of taliban are killed in the ongoing offensive in ghazni. (bbc). the taliban seize camp chenaya in afghanistan, an afghan army base located in ghormach district of faryab province.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: two u.s. military personnel are killed in combat operations in northern iraq and five others are injured.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015): a bombing attack on a school in northern yemen has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 children and 28 injuries. houthi rebels claim that the saudi arabia-led coalition is responsible.

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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 August 1961?

August 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 1961 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 13, 1961