Saturday January 21, 1961: on this day
January 21, 1961 was the 21st day of the year 1961, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is January 21, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 21, 1961, who was born and died on January 21, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. An Enemy Of The People) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 21, 1961?
- January 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
- January 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 21, 1961?
- January 21, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- January 21, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 21, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 21, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 21, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on January 21, 1961?
What day of the week was January 21, 1961?
January 21, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 1961 can also be written as 1/21/1961 in the US and as 21/1/1961 in UK and Europe.
January 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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January 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 1961 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 10:52 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.
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Get your map!Who was born on January 21, 1961?
Famous people born on January 21, 1961:
- Sanjay Subrahmanyam
Renowned historian specializing in the history of South Asia and the Indian Ocean.
- Kevin Cramer
American politician.
- Cornelia Pröll
Austrian alpine skier.
- Gary Shaw
English footballer.
- Piotr Ugrumov
Russian cyclist.
- Sherry Ramsay in Staunton
Virginia, usa; actress (trish madison - as the world turns).
- Elvis Pompilio
Belgian fashion designer of italian origin, who specializes in hats.
- Gabrielle Carteris in Phoenix
Arizona, usa; actress (andrea-beverly hills 90210).
- Ivo Pukanić Croatian journalist (d. 2008)
- Mauro Vittiglio
- Karina Huff
- Ivo Pukanić
- Antonio Marras
- Erardo Cócaro
- Gianni Pagliarini
- Blas Roca-Rey
Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:
- Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.
- Sushant Singh Rajput
Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.
- Geena Davis
American actress.
- Emma Bunton
British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.
- Karina Lombard
Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.
- Benny Hill
British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.
- Paul Allen
American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.
- Steve Reeves
American physical culturist.
- Martin Shaw
British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.
- Marina Foïs
French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.
January 21, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 63 years 2 months old,
or 758 months and 7 days old,
or 3296 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23077 days old,
if you were born on January 21, 1961.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1961?
There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 21, 1961.
January 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 21, 1961:
- Blaise Cendrars
Blaise Cendrars was a Swiss-born writer and poet known for his modernist works and influence on literature.
- John Joseph Becker
Composer dies one day before his 75th birthday.
- Paul Romano
- Blaise Cendrars (Frédéric Louis Sauser
What famous deaths happened on January 21st?
Famous deaths on January 21st:
- George Orwell
British essayist and novelist.
- Peggy Lee
American singer, songwriter and arranger.
- Jack Lord
American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.
- Ann Sheridan
American actress, known as "oomph girl".
- Susan Strasberg
American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.
- Jackie Wilson
American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.
- Kaye Ballard
American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.
- Louie Anderson
Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.
- Marie Prevost
Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).
- Michael Duane
Educationalist dies at the age of 81.
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January 21, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 21, 1961:
- National Hugging Day
- Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
- Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
- UN Arms Day
January 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 21, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
January 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 21, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
- Cliff Richard - I Love You
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
January 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the R&B music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.
January 21, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 21, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 16th and January 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
- James Booker - Gonzo
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
January 21, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 21, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 21, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 21, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
January 21, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 21, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on January 21, 1961?
On January 21, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1961?
On January 21, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 21, 1961?
On January 21, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about January 21st?
January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on January 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
- 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
- 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),
What happened in 1961?
1961 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
- Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
- Supremes signed with Motown Records
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What was the calendar for January 1961?
January 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.