Saturday December 16, 1961: on this day

December 16, 1961 was the 350th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 16, 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 December 16, 1961, who was born and died on December 16, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes), movies (e.g. The Children's Hour, directed by William Wyler), TV series (e.g. Les Coulisses De L'Exploit) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1961?


December 16, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1961 can also be written as 12/16/1961 in the US and as 16/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

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December 16, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1961:

  • Evening with yves montand opens at john golden nyc after 55 performances

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December 16, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - San Francisco 49ers : 27 - 24
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December 16, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 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 December 16th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 16, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:22 pm and setting at 02:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.

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Who was born on December 16, 1961?


Famous people born on December 16, 1961:

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

  • Sam Robards
    Sam Robards

    American actor.

  • Gretchen Palmer
    Gretchen Palmer

    American actress.

  • Bill Hicks

    American comedian and singer (d. 1994).

  • Bonnetta Etheridge

    Bonnetta Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for her folk-rock music.

  • Dodd Darin

    American family.

  • Shane Black

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • LaChanze

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • André Andersen

    Russian-danish keyboard player, songwriter, and producer (royal hunt).

  • Kelly Tough

    Vancouver, british columbia -- playmate (oct, 1981).

  • Ron Athey
  • Patrizia Bulgari

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Paul Leyden
    Paul Leyden

    Screenwriter and producer of australian actors.

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December 16, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 3 months old,

or 747 months and 13 days old,

or 3249 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22749 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 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 December 16, 1961?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1961.

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December 16, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1961:

  • Hans Rebane

    Estonian journalist and politician, 8th minister of foreign affairs (b. 1882).

  • Cato Engelen-Sewing Dutch soprano singer/primadonna

    At the age of 93, dies.

  • Boris Semyonovich Shekhter

    Composer dies at 61.

  • Giuseppe Nessi

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Tahsin Yücel

    Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 16th

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December 16, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1961:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 16, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Please Mr. Postman
  2. - Big Bad John
  3. - Goodbye Cruel World
  4. - The Twist
  5. - Walk On By

December 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 16, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tower Of Strength
  2. - Moon River
  3. - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
  4. - Take Good Care Of My Baby
  5. - Big Bad John

December 16, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 16, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Please Mr. Postman
  2. - Just Got To Know
  3. - Gypsy Woman
  4. - Soothe Me
  5. - September In The Rain

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December 16, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

Release year: 1961

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins

Country: United States of America

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell

Country: United States of America

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Delbert Mann

Starring: Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall, Edie Adams

Country: United States of America

Barabbas

Barabbas

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy, Katy Jurado

The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Vincent Sherman

Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Steve Forrest, Andy Griffith, Juliet Prowse

December 16, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 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:

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Les coulisses de l'exploit

Release year: 1961

Bonsoir

Bonsoir

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Mocky

La grande farandole

La grande farandole

Release year: 1961

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

December 16, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Daughter Of Silence by Morris L. West

Daughter Of Silence

By:

The Daughter of Silence

The Coming Fury by Bruce Catton

The Coming Fury

By:

Notes on dust jacket: Bruce Catton's book about the Civil War is both a wide-ranging and a comprehensive work of art.

A Nation Of Sheep by William J. Lederer

A Nation Of Sheep

By:

Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

The Judas Tree by A.J. Cronin

The Judas Tree

By:

Beguiled

Ring Of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell

Ring Of Bright Water

By:

The story of Gavin Maxwell and his life with otters off the west coast of Scotland was hailed as a masterpiece in 1960. It remains one of the most beloved books.

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Who was the US President on December 16, 1961?

On December 16, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1961?

On December 16, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1961?

On December 16, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. 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 December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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history

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 December 1961?

December 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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Saturday December 16, 1961