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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1961What happened on Monday August 21, 1961?
About August 21st, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Jomo Kenyatta, a prominent Kenyan nationalist and key leader in the country's independence movement, was freed from prison after serving a 9-year detention period. His release marked a significant moment in Kenya's struggle against British colonial rule, as Kenyatta was widely regarded as the primary political figure in the fight for Kenyan independence.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1961 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis
- #1 UK song: You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
More about August 21st, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1961.
Table of contents
- August 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1961?
- Who was born on August 21, 1961?
- August 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1961?
- Back in 1961
August 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1961:
- Jomo Kenyatta Released from Prison Jomo Kenyatta, a prominent Kenyan nationalist and key leader in the country's independence movement, was freed from prison after serving a 9-year detention period. His release marked a significant moment in Kenya's struggle against British colonial rule, as Kenyatta was widely regarded as the primary political figure in the fight for Kenyan independence.
August 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1961?
August 21, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1961 can also be written as 8/21/1961 in the US and as 21/8/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1961?
Famous people born on August 21, 1961:
- Stephen Hillenburg
American marine biologist, cartoonist, animator, and creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, who revolutionized children's animation and...
- David Morales
Renowned American music producer and DJ who significantly influenced house and dance music genres.
August 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1961:
- Priamo Bigiandi
- Luigi Liberato Buonvino
- Attilio Colombo
- Domenico Donna
- Pierre d'Hugues
- Marco Levi Bianchini
- Michelangelo Petruzziello
- Augusto Rostagni
August 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
August 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
- Petula Clark - Romeo
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
August 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
August 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 02:04 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1961
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Someone born on August 21, 1961 is:
63 years 8 months old,
or 764 months and 23 days old,
or 3325 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23277 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1961?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 21, 1961.
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