What happened on Monday January 16, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1961:

• Soviet Espionage Discovery in Britain British authorities uncovered a significant Russian espionage ring operating within the country, revealing ongoing Cold War intelligence activities and tensions between the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom during the early 1960s.
• Bank Embezzlement in Iowa Burnice Geiger, a bank teller in Sheldon, Iowa, was arrested after federal bank examiners discovered her systematic embezzlement of funds from the local bank. Her arrest highlighted issues of financial fraud and trust in small-town banking institutions.
• Conquering Hero Broadway Premiere The theatrical production 'Conquering Hero' opened at the ANTA Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 8 performances. This brief Broadway run highlighted the theatrical landscape of early 1961.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1961

January 16, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 16th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1961 can also be written as 1/16/1961 in the US and as 16/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1961:

• Paul Raven (musician)

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1961:

• Max Schöne

  German swimmer (b. 1880).

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
3. James Booker - Gonzo
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
5. Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:45 am and setting at 06:12 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 16, 1961

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Someone born on January 16, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 7 days old,

or 3353 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23473 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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