What happened on Tuesday February 21, 1961?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1961:

• Mercury-Atlas 2 Space Test The Mercury-Atlas 2 spacecraft conducted a critical reentry test, reaching an altitude of 172 kilometers, contributing to NASA's early space exploration efforts.
• Chuck Palahniuk Born Chuck Palahniuk, the influential American novelist known for his transgressive fiction and the iconic novel 'Fight Club', was born.
• Gabon Adopts Constitution Gabon officially adopted its constitution, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political development and transition to a more structured governance system.
• Birth of NASCAR Driver Davey Allison Davey Allison, a prominent American race car driver who would later become a significant figure in NASCAR, was born. Tragically, he would pass away in 1993 in a helicopter crash.
• Kenyan Runner Sets 10km World Record Yobes Ondieki, a Kenyan long-distance runner, achieved a remarkable 10km world record, highlighting Kenya's emerging dominance in long-distance running.
• Death of Blaise Cendrars Blaise Cendrars (born Frédéric Sauser-Hall), a renowned Swiss poet and key figure in the modernist literary movement, passed away at the age of 73.

Events in 1961

February 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1961

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1961

February 21, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1961 can also be written as 2/21/1961 in the US and as 21/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1961 in February 1961 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1961:

• Christopher Atkins

  American actor known for his breakthrough roles in 'The Blue Lagoon' and 'A Little Romance', who became a teen idol in the late 1970s and...

• Chuck Palahniuk

  Acclaimed American novelist and journalist, best known for his groundbreaking novel 'Fight Club', which was later adapted into a cult film.

• Ranking Roger

  English musician and vocalist of the band The Beat (known as The English Beat in the US), influential in the ska and new wave scenes of the...

• Christian Gerhartsreiter

  Notorious German con artist who impersonated multiple identities in the United States, ultimately convicted of murder and sentenced to 27...

• Martha Hackett

  American actress known for her roles in science fiction television series, particularly as Seska in 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

• Rhonda Sing

  Canadian professional wrestler who competed in WWE, known for her powerful physique and wrestling skills before her untimely death in 2001.

• Toni Nadal
• Abhijit Banerjee
• Sergio De Caprio

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1961:

• Aldo Cerlini
• Agostino Guerresi
• Adam Krzeptowski

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1961 was Calcutta by Lawrence Welk, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
2. The Miracles - Shop Around
3. The Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Chubby Checker - Pony Time

February 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Petula Clark - Sailor
3. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
4. Duane Eddy - Pepe
5. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

February 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
3. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
4. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
5. Etta James - At Last

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 12:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1961

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Someone born on February 21, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 2 days old,

or 3348 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23437 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1961?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 21, 1961.

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