Friday November 17, 1961: on this day

November 17, 1961 was the 321st day of the year 1961, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is November 17, 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 17, 1961, who was born and died on November 17, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on November 17, 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 17th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was November 17, 1961?


November 17, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 321st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1961 can also be written as 11/17/1961 in the US and as 17/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1961:

  • Michael rockefeller, son of new york governor and later vice president nelson rockefeller, disappears in the jungles of new guinea.

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November 17, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th 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 17, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 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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Discover the planets positions on November 17th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on November 17, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 02:13 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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Who was born on November 17, 1961?


Famous people born on November 17, 1961:

  • Leroi Moore

    Renowned saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band.

  • Chandra Kochhar

    Former CEO of ICICI Bank, one of India's largest private sector banks.

  • Pat Toomey

    American politician and junior senator of pennsylvania.

  • Robert Stethem

    U.

  • Frank Bruno

    Athlete.

  • Merete Van Kemp

    Denmark -- actress (grace dallas, princess daisy).

  • Wolfram Wuttke
  • Karolina Szabó
  • Alessandro Molinari
  • Alfonso Gutiérrez
  • Helmut Bradl

Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams

    Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

  • Sophie Marceau
    Sophie Marceau

    French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

  • Jeff Buckley
    Jeff Buckley

    American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

  • Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese

    American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Ross
    Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

  • Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis

    Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

  • Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton

    American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook

    British comedian and satirist.

  • Claudia Pandolfi
    Claudia Pandolfi

    Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

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November 17, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 3 days old,

or 3257 weeks and 1 day old,

or 22800 days old,

if you were born on November 17, 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 17, 1961?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on November 17, 1961:

  • Giovanni Boaga
  • Otto Brändli
  • Antonio Era

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Clive Brook
    Clive Brook

    Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

  • Arthur Conley
    Arthur Conley

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Marek Perepeczko
    Marek Perepeczko

    Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

  • Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle

    American actress (born 1920).

  • Ernestine Schumann-Heink
    Ernestine Schumann-Heink

    Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

  • Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly

    Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

  • Naunton Wayne
    Naunton Wayne

    Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

  • Avalin Khan

    Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Chanc Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on November 17th

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November 17, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on November 17, 1961:

  • Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
  • Life Day
  • International Students Day
  • R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
  • Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 1961:

  • World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]
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November 17, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 17, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 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 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 17, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on November 17, 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 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

November 17, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on November 17, 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 17, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on November 17, 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 17, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on November 17, 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 17, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on November 17, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

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Clock Without Hands is McCullers's most powerful statement about race, class and justice. It was set in Georgia just before court-ordered integration.

Inside Europe Today by John Gunther

Inside Europe Today

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Views of postwar Europe

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

The Judas Tree by A.J. Cronin

The Judas Tree

By:

Beguiled

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

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Who was the US President on November 17, 1961?

On November 17, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on November 17, 1961?

On November 17, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on November 17, 1961?

On November 17, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about November 17th?

November 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: following months of fighting, the syrian government forces take back control of tulul al-safa, south syria from isil.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: 2017 western iraq campaign: the iraqi army seizes rawa from islamic state in iraq & the levant (isil). it was the last iraqi town that isil held.
  • 2016 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least ten people were killed in a car bomb attack in azaz, aleppo governorate.

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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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