What happened on Monday September 18, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 18, 1961:

• UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld Dies in Plane Crash Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, tragically died in a plane crash near Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) while attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in the Katanga region of the Congo. His death was a significant loss for international diplomacy and the United Nations, as he was widely respected for his commitment to peace and conflict resolution.
• Soviet Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War period. This test was part of the USSR's strategic nuclear weapons development program.

Events in 1961

September 18, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 18, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 18, 1961

September 18, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 261st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1961 can also be written as 9/18/1961 in the US and as 18/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 18, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 18, 1961:

• James Gandolfini

  James Gandolfini was an iconic American actor who revolutionized television drama through his complex portrayal of Tony Soprano in HBO's...

• Bernard Werber

  Bernard Werber is a renowned French science fiction author known for his innovative 'Ants' trilogy, which explores complex philosophical...

• Mark Olson (musician)
• Joseph Kony
• Iñigo Urkullu
• Lori e George Schappell

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 18th

Famous people died on September 18, 1961:

• Dag Hammarskjöld

  Dag Hammarskjöld was a renowned Swedish diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations.

• Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld

  Prize laureate for developing the UN into an effective and constructive international organization, capable of giving life to the principles...

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 18th

September 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Jive Five - My True Story
4. Elvis Presley - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
5. Roy Orbison - Crying

September 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

September 18, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
3. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
4. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City
5. Little Willie John - Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 18, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 18, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 18, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 18, 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 September 18, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:48 pm and setting at 12:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 18, 1961

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Someone born on September 18, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 26 days old,

or 3321 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23249 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1961?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 18, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 18, 1961.

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