Thursday November 16, 1961: on this day

November 16, 1961 was the 320th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is November 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 November 16, 1961, who was born and died on November 16, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 16, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean), movies (e.g. The Innocents, directed by Jack Clayton), TV series (e.g. The Dick Van Dyke Show) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was November 16, 1961?


November 16, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 320th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1961 can also be written as 11/16/1961 in the US and as 16/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1961:

  • Great britain limits immigration from commonwealth countries

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November 16, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 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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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on November 16th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 01:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on November 16, 1961

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Who was born on November 16, 1961?


Famous people born on November 16, 1961:

  • Frank Bruno

    British boxer (european champ).

  • Gilles Burgat

    French trials biker who won the 1981 world championship, becoming the youngest champion in history at the age of 19.

  • Corinne Hermes

    French singer.

  • Bruno Amato

    Movie actor.

  • Chris Pitman

    American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (guns 'n' roses replicants, zaum).

  • Müjdat Yetkiner
  • Andrea Prodan
  • Danila Satragno
  • Karen Duve
  • Michele Pawk
  • Tony Severo
  • Corinne Hermès (Corinne Bondeaux
  • Sabino Méndez
  • Franklin Roy «Frank» Bruno

Whose famous birthday is on November 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 16th:

  • Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger

    Marg helgenberger is an american tv actress known for her role as catherine willows on the tv series csi: crime scene investigation.

  • Pete Davidson
    Pete Davidson

    Pete davidson is a comedian known for his work on saturday night live and his high-profile relationships.

  • Lisa Bonet
    Lisa Bonet

    American actress who played bill cosby’s daughter in his television series, "the bill cosby show.

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie gyllenhaal is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the dark knight and secretary.

  • Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan

    American actress known for her work in soap operas and television dramas.

  • Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton

    American actress, onscreen since 1940.

  • Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith

    Actor (penguin batman, rocky), is killed at 88.

  • Gemma Atkinson
    Gemma Atkinson

    Gemma atkinson is a british model and actress known for her work in the soap opera hollyoaks and her appearances on reality tv shows.

  • Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton

    American singer and actress.

  • Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle

    Missi pyle is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as 'galaxy quest' and 'dodgeball: a true underdog story'.

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


You are 62 years 4 months old,

or 748 months and 12 days old,

or 3254 weeks

or 22778 days old,

if you were born on November 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 November 16, 1961?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 16th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on November 16, 1961:

  • Sam Rayburn

    Sam Rayburn was an American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for 17 years.

  • Luther Reed
  • Henry Hawtrey
  • Carlo Bonomi
  • Samuel Taliaferro «Sam» Rayburn

What famous deaths happened on November 16th?

Famous deaths on November 16th:

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Edie Sedgwick
    Edie Sedgwick

    American model with amazing eyes and great legs.

  • Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward

    English actor and singer (d.2009).

  • Reg Varney
    Reg Varney

    English screenwriter and actor (d. 2008).

  • Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan

    Scottish actor known for his roles in TV series like Sons of Anarchy and Gladiator.

  • Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth

    American actress who appeared on another world (1967aeur'70), somerset (1970aeur'73), three's company (1979), three's company (1979) and...

  • David Canary
    David Canary

    American actor (d. 2015).

  • Robert Clary
    Robert Clary

    French-american actor and author (d. 2022).

  • Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon

    Actress (quality street bank dick), dies in 67.

  • Evelyn Venable
    Evelyn Venable

    American actress and stage performer, also a ucla teacher.

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


Holidays on November 16, 1961:

  • USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
  • Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day for Tolerance [UNESCO]
  • Iceland - Dagur fslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)
  • Thailand - Loy Krathong festival (2005)

Observances on November 16, 1961:

  • World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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November 16, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

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

The music chart in the USA on November 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Big Bad John
  2. - Runaround Sue
  3. - Fool #1
  4. - Bristol Stomp
  5. - Tower Of Strength

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

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

The music chart in the UK on November 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
  2. - Walking Back To Happiness
  3. - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
  4. - Wild Wind

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

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

The R&B music chart on November 16, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 13th and November 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Please Mr. Postman
  2. - Hit The Road Jack
  3. - Ya Ya
  4. - Runaround Sue
  5. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine

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

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

The Innocents

The Innocents

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jack Clayton

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave

Country: United States of America

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters

Country: United States of America

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Val Guest

Starring: Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Michael Goodliffe

The George Raft Story

The George Raft Story

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joseph M. Newman

Starring: Ray Danton, Jayne Mansfield, Julie London, Barrie Chase

Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Peter Glenville

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Geraldine Page, Rita Moreno, Una Merkel

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

The most popular TV Series on November 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:

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

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gary Alazraki

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Hamlet

Hamlet

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Almereyda

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

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

Promise At Dawn by Romain Gary

Promise At Dawn

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Gary, Promise at Dawn. This is a romantic, thrilling and timeless French memoir.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

By:

To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin by George F. Kennan

Russia And The West Under Lenin And Stalin

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George F. Kennan – Russia and the West under Lenin, Stalin Rossiia i Zapad pri Lenine i Staline Na Angliiskom Iazyke Publisher: . Year: 1962.

The Winter Of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck

The Winter Of Our Discontent

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The last novel of one America's most loved writers--a story of degeneration and corruption as well as a spiritual crisis. In awarding John Steinbeck 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, it was stated by the Nobel committee that

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

By:

This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

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Who was the US President on November 16, 1961?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on November 16, 1961?

On November 16, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about November 16th?

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

  • 2018 - Johnston press, owner of i, the scotsman and the yorkshire post, goes into administration after it failed to find a buyer. it will be delisted from the london stock exchange on 19th november 2018.
  • 2017 - South sudanese civil war - rival factions of the sudan people's liberation movement sign "declaration of unification" in cairo (egypt).
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). four afghan national security forces members are killed and eleven are injured in a suicide bomber attack on the afghan defense ministry headquarters in kabul.

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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 November 1961?

November 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with November being the 11th 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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