What happened on Thursday July 20, 1961?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1961:

• French Military Breaks Tunisian Siege of Bizerte French military forces successfully broke the Tunisian siege of Bizerte on July 20, 1961, in a significant military confrontation during the decolonization period in North Africa.
• Kuwait Joins Arab League On July 20, 1961, the Arab League officially admitted Kuwait as its 11th member state, marking a significant moment in Kuwait's regional diplomatic integration.
• Kennedy Transfers Civil Defense Authority President John F. Kennedy transferred civil defense planning authority to the Defense Department on July 20, 1961, reflecting the Cold War era's strategic reorganization of national security responsibilities.
• Kennedy's NLRB Reform Proposal Rejected On July 20, 1961, the United States House of Representatives rejected President John F. Kennedy's proposed reforms to the National Labor Relations Board, highlighting political tensions around labor policy during the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

July 20, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1961

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1961

July 20, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1961 can also be written as 7/20/1961 in the US and as 20/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1961 in July 1961 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1961:

• Óscar Elías Biscet

  Cuban physician and human rights activist who founded the Lawton Foundation, known for his peaceful opposition to the Cuban government and...

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1961:

• Kurt-Jürgen von Lützow

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
4. Dee Clark - Raindrops
5. Arthur Lyman Group - Yellow Bird

July 20, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. The Everly Brothers - Temptation
3. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

July 20, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind
5. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 12:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1961

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Someone born on July 20, 1961 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 3 days old,

or 3326 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23288 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1961?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1961.

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