What happened on Sunday January 15, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1961:

• The Supremes Sign with Motown The legendary musical group The Supremes signed a groundbreaking contract with Motown Records, a pivotal moment in the development of Motown's iconic sound and the group's future success.
• Offshore Radar Tower Tragedy A catastrophic collapse of an offshore radar tower off the coast of New Jersey resulted in the tragic loss of 28 lives, marking a significant maritime and industrial safety incident.
• NFL Pro Bowl West Triumphs The NFL Pro Bowl was held, with the West team defeating the East team in an exciting 35-31 match, showcasing top football talent of the era.
• LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Tournament Suggs won the LPGA Sea Island Women's Golf Invitational Open, highlighting women's professional golf achievements in the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

January 15, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1961

January 15, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1961 can also be written as 1/15/1961 in the US and as 15/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 1961:

• Natale Bosco
• Albert Oldman

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 05:00 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 15, 1961

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Someone born on January 15, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 29 days old,

or 3356 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23495 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1961?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 15, 1961.

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