What happened on Tuesday March 14, 1961?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1961:

• USAF B-52 Nuclear Weapons Crash near Yuba City A United States Air Force B-52 strategic bomber crashed near Yuba City, California, while carrying nuclear weapons, raising significant safety and environmental concerns. The incident highlighted the potential risks associated with nuclear-armed aircraft during the Cold War era.
• George Weiss Becomes New York Mets President George Weiss was appointed as the president of the New York Mets baseball team, marking a significant moment in the organization's early history. Weiss, a respected baseball executive, would play a crucial role in shaping the team's initial years.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1961

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1961

March 14, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1961 can also be written as 3/14/1961 in the US and as 14/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1961:

• Mike Lazaridis

  Co-founder of BlackBerry Limited, a pioneering Canadian technology entrepreneur who revolutionized mobile communication.

• Penny Johnson Jerald

  Accomplished American actress known for her roles in television series like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and 24.

• Gary Dell'Abate in Uniondale

  Producer of the Howard Stern Show, known for his long-standing role in the popular radio program.

• Savourna Stevenson

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1961:

• Akiba Rubinstein
• Otto Sponheimer
• Karl Zörgiebel

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on March 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. Elvis Presley - Surrender
3. The String-A-Longs - Wheels
4. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
5. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 14, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
4. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
5. Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

March 14, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. Etta James - At Last
3. Brook Benton - For My Baby
4. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
5. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 14, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 14, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on March 14, 1961

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Someone born on March 14, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months

or 3348 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23437 days old,

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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

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

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