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About July 16th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Ralph Boston of the United States established a remarkable long jump record, leaping an impressive 27 feet 2 inches, showcasing exceptional athletic prowess and pushing the boundaries of human physical achievement.
- Day of the week: July 16th, 1961 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis
- #1 UK song: Runaway by Del Shannon
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
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Table of contents
- July 16, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 16, 1961?
- Who was born on July 16, 1961?
- July 16, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- July 16, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 16, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 16, 1961?
- Back in 1961
July 16, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 16, 1961:
- US Long Jump Record Set by Ralph Boston Ralph Boston of the United States established a remarkable long jump record, leaping an impressive 27 feet 2 inches, showcasing exceptional athletic prowess and pushing the boundaries of human physical achievement.
July 16, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 16, 1961?
July 16, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 197th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 16, 1961 can also be written as 7/16/1961 in the US and as 16/7/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 16, 1961?
Famous people born on July 16, 1961:
- Forest Whitaker
Academy Award-winning actor known for powerful performances in films like 'The Last King of Scotland' and 'Panic Room'.
- Fabrice Brégier
July 16, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 16, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
- Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
- Dee Clark - Raindrops
- Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
July 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- The Everly Brothers - Temptation
- Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
July 16, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
- Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
- U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
- Dee Clark - Raindrops
July 16, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 16, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 16, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 16, 1961 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:09 am and setting at 10:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1961
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Someone born on July 16, 1961 is:
63 years 9 months old,
or 765 months and 7 days old,
or 3327 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23292 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1961?
There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1961.
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