Friday October 13, 1961: on this day

October 13, 1961 was the 286th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 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 October 13, 1961, who was born and died on October 13, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 13, 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 13th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 13, 1961?


October 13, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1961 can also be written as 10/13/1961 in the US and as 13/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th 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 13, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 13, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 09:50 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 13, 1961?


Famous people born on October 13, 1961:

  • Derek Harper

    Nba guard (ny knicks, orlando magic).

  • Doc Rivers

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Fox Mulder

    FBI Special Agent known for his work on paranormal cases in the TV series 'The X-Files'.

  • Rachel De Thame

    English gardener and television presenter.

  • Xavier Fontenay

    French businessman who, along with his mother genevia've de fontenay, served on the boards for miss france and miss europe.

  • Abderrahmane Sissako
  • Bill Camp
  • Doron Shefa
  • Elvis Tsui
  • Paolo Carignani
  • Selma Boragina

Whose famous birthday is on October 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 13th:

  • Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha baron cohen is an english comedian known for his satirical and controversial characters such as ali g, borat, and bruno.

  • Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher

    British politician who was the first female prime minister in the united kingdom.

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh

    Kate walsh is an american actress best known for her role as dr.

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Jerry Jones
    Jerry Jones

    American football player and owner of the dallas cowboys.

  • Pamela Tiffin
    Pamela Tiffin

    American actress.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton

    Philippe torreton is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films and theater productions.

  • John Lone
    John Lone

    Hong kong-american actor.

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


You are 62 years 6 months old,

or 750 months and 12 days old,

or 3262 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22840 days old,

if you were born on October 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 October 13, 1961?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 13th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 13, 1961:

  • Maya Deren

    American avant-garde filmmaker and entrepreneur.

  • Prince Louis Rwagasore

    Burundi politician, prime minister of burundi (b. 1932).

  • Archimede Melchior
  • Augustus John
  • Zoltán Korda
  • Carmelo Psaila
  • Marcel Gimond
  • Dun Karm Psaila

What famous deaths happened on October 13th?

Famous deaths on October 13th:

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

  • Jean Peters
    Jean Peters

    American actress.

  • Gary Collins
    Gary Collins

    American television host and actor.

  • Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet

    Bea Benaderet was a talented actress best known for her voice work in 'The Flintstones' and 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838).

  • Barbara Kent
    Barbara Kent

    Canadian-born american actress (b. 1907).

  • Nils Asther
    Nils Asther

    Actor (son of lassie, wild orchids), died at 84.

  • Donald Houston
    Donald Houston

    Actor (battle hell and study in terror), died at 67.

  • Hershey Chocolates

    Founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, known for popularizing milk chocolate in the US.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

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


Holidays on October 13, 1961:

  • RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
  • Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
  • French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances on October 13, 1961:

  • International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
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October 13, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 13, 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 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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

The music chart in the UK on October 13, 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 13, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 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 13, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 13, 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 13, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 13, 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 13, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

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

The bestselling books on October 13, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Inside Europe Today by John Gunther

Inside Europe Today

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Views of postwar Europe

The Small Room by May Sarton

The Small Room

By:

A young woman discovers a new life in the hallowed halls at one of New England's most prestigious colleges while a scandal lurks on the periphery

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

By:

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 …

The Age Of Reason Begins by Will and Ariel Durant

The Age Of Reason Begins

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This article examines the religious strife in Europe and the scientific progress made between 1558 and 1650.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

By:

To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

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Who was the US President on October 13, 1961?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 13, 1961?

On October 13, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 13th?

October 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: an explosively rigged motorcycle is set on fire at an election rally in northeastern afghanistan. at least 14 people were killed, including civilians.
  • 2017 - Human rights in the philippines: a group representing civil society organizations in the philippines demanded that apple inc. delete from its app store all games it claimed violated the guidelines of the tech company and promoted violence and murders which are commonplace in the philippine drug war.
  • 2016 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present). the u.s. military launches tomahawk cruise missiles from the uss nitze in direct response to houthi-controlled radar stations in yemen. this follows two incidents in which missiles were fired at united states navy vessels in red sea. (reuters),

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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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