What happened on Thursday February 16, 1961?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1961:

• NASA Explorer 9 Mission Launch NASA's Explorer 9 mission launched a satellite from the Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia. The satellite was a 12-foot metallic sphere covered in white dots to aid thermal control, designed to study the composition and density of Earth's lower exosphere and upper atmosphere.
• China's First Nuclear Reactor China successfully activated its first nuclear reactor, marking a significant milestone in the country's technological and scientific development in nuclear energy research.
• DuSable Museum of African American History Chartered The DuSable Museum of African American History was officially chartered, establishing an important cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing African American history and contributions.
• First All-Solid-Propellant Rocket Orbital Launch A groundbreaking achievement in rocket technology occurred at Wallops Island, Virginia, with the successful orbital launch of the first all-solid-propellant rocket, representing a significant advancement in space exploration capabilities.

Events in 1961

February 16, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1961

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1961

February 16, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1961 can also be written as 2/16/1961 in the US and as 16/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1961 in February 1961 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1961:

• Andy Taylor

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Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1961:

• Dazzy Vance

  American baseball player (b. 1891).

• Aleksandrs Kerno
• Bernard Paget

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on February 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1961 was Calcutta by Lawrence Welk, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
3. The Miracles - Shop Around
4. Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl
5. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Petula Clark - Sailor
3. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
4. Duane Eddy - Pepe
5. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
4. Etta James - At Last
5. Rosie And The Originals - Angel Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:37 am and setting at 08:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1961

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Someone born on February 16, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 28 days old,

or 3351 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1961?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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

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

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