What happened on Saturday January 14, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1961:

• First NFL Player Joins AFL Willard Dewveall of the Chicago Bears becomes the first NFL player to join the American Football League (AFL), marking a significant moment in professional football's evolving landscape and the eventual merger of the two leagues.
• Eisenhower's Gold Ownership Executive Order U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower signed an executive order prohibiting U.S. citizens from holding gold abroad, with an exception made for gold coins of recognized collector value. This order was part of broader financial regulations aimed at controlling international gold transactions and preventing potential tax evasion.

Events in 1961

January 14, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1961

January 14, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 14th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1961 can also be written as 1/14/1961 in the US and as 14/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1961:

• Rob Hall

  Renowned New Zealand mountaineer famous for his tragic death during the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, which was documented in Jon Krakauer's...

• Mike Tramp

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 14th

Famous people died on January 14, 1961:

• Barry Fitzgerald

  Irish actor (born 1888).

• Harry Pilcer
• Juan Antonio Aznárez

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 14th

January 14, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 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 14, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 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 14, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 14, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 03:52 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 14, 1961

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Someone born on January 14, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 9 days old,

or 3353 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23475 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 14, 1961?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 14, 1961.

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