What happened on Saturday June 17, 1961?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1961:

• Vienna Summit: Kennedy and Khrushchev Meet US President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev convene in Vienna, Austria, for a critical diplomatic summit during the height of Cold War tensions, discussing international relations and potential areas of conflict.
• Rudolph Nureyev's Historic Defection Renowned Russian ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev dramatically defects to the West during a performance tour in Frankfurt, marking a significant cultural and political moment during the Cold War era.
• Formation of New Democratic Party in Canada The New Democratic Party of Canada is officially established through a merger of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the Canadian Labour Congress, representing a significant moment in Canadian political history.
• Gene Littler Wins US Golf Open Gene Littler wins the 61st US Golf Open at Oakland Hills, Michigan, shooting an impressive 281, securing his place in golf history.
• Mary Lena Faulk Dominates LPGA Western Open Mary Lena Faulk wins the LPGA Western Open Women's Golf tournament, impressively defeating runner-up Betsy Rawls by 6 strokes.
• Billy Barnes People Theater Production Closes The theatrical production 'Billy Barnes People' concludes its short run at the Royale Theater in New York City after just 8 performances.

Events in 1961

June 17, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1961

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1961

June 17, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 168th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1961 can also be written as 6/17/1961 in the US and as 17/6/1961 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1961 in June 1961 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1961:

• Kōichi Yamadera

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• Denis Lavant

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Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1961:

• Jeff Chandler

  Jeff Chandler was a prominent American actor and singer known for his versatile roles in Hollywood during the 1950s.

• Ludovico D'Aragona

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1961 was Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man
2. Pat Boone - Moody River
3. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
4. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
5. Dee Clark - Raindrops

June 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Elvis Presley - Surrender
2. Del Shannon - Runaway
3. The Shadows - Frightened City
4. Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - But I Do
5. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

June 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1961 was Stand By Me by Ben E. King, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
2. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
3. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
4. The Shirelles - Mama Said
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 17, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 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 June 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 11:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1961

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Someone born on June 17, 1961 is:

63 years 10 months old,

or 766 months and 27 days old,

or 3334 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1961?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 17, 1961.

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