What happened on Friday October 20, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1961:

• First Armed Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test by Soviet Navy On October 20, 1961, the Soviet Navy achieved a significant milestone in naval and missile technology by successfully conducting the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The test involved launching an R-13 missile from a Golf-class submarine, demonstrating the Soviet Union's advanced naval strategic capabilities during the Cold War era. This technological achievement represented a major leap in submarine warfare and nuclear deterrence strategies, fundamentally changing the global military balance of power.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1961

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1961

October 20, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1961 can also be written as 10/20/1961 in the US and as 20/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1961:

• Michie Tomizawa

  Renowned Japanese voice actress who has contributed significantly to anime dubbing and voice acting in Japan.

• Ian Rush

  Legendary Welsh footballer who played for Liverpool and the Welsh national team, known for his prolific goal-scoring abilities.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1961:

• Kazimierz Laskowski

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Dion - Runaround Sue

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:36 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1961

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Someone born on October 20, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 15 days old,

or 3315 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23208 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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