What happened on Wednesday May 17, 1961?

About May 17th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: President John F. Kennedy delivered a significant speech to a joint session of Canada's Parliament, emphasizing the strong bilateral relations between the United States and Canada. He discussed strategic NATO objectives and mutual security interests, reinforcing the diplomatic ties between the two North American nations.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1961 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Runaway by Del Shannon
  • #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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May 17, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1961:

  • Kennedy's Address to Canadian Parliament President John F. Kennedy delivered a significant speech to a joint session of Canada's Parliament, emphasizing the strong bilateral relations between the United States and Canada. He discussed strategic NATO objectives and mutual security interests, reinforcing the diplomatic ties between the two North American nations.
  • Castro's Bay of Pigs Prisoner Exchange Offer In the aftermath of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuban leader Fidel Castro proposed an unusual diplomatic negotiation: exchanging the captured Cuban exile prisoners for 500 bulldozers, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
  • Birth of Enya in Gweedore, Ireland Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (professionally known as Enya) was born in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. She would later become a world-renowned vocalist and musician, particularly famous for her work with the album Watermark.
  • Death of Frans van Cauwelaert Frans van Cauwelaert, a prominent Flemish politician who served as minister and mayor of Antwerp, passed away at the age of 81. He was a significant figure in Belgian political history during the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was May 17, 1961?


May 17, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1961 can also be written as 5/17/1961 in the US and as 17/5/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1961?


Famous people born on May 17, 1961:

  • Enya

    Enya is a world-renowned Irish singer and songwriter known for her unique ethereal and new age musical style.

  • Corey Johnson
  • Bryan Elsley

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May 17, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1961:

  • Fritz Baumgarten
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert

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May 17, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Runaway youtube
  2. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  3. - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay youtube
  4. - I've Told Every Little Star youtube
  5. - Daddy's Home youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Blue Moon youtube
  2. - You're Driving Me Crazy youtube
  3. - On The Rebound youtube
  4. - Wooden Heart youtube
  5. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  2. - Blue Moon youtube
  3. - Runaway youtube
  4. - Daddy's Home
  5. - Mama Said youtube
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May 17, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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May 17, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 10:52 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1961?


Someone born on May 17, 1961 is:

63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 27 days old,

or 3339 weeks

or 23373 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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

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