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see horoscope and birth chart for June 21, 1961What happened on Wednesday June 21, 1961?
About June 21st, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: On June 21, 1961, the United States inaugurated its first commercial seawater desalination plant near Freeport, Texas. This groundbreaking facility marked a significant milestone in water technology, demonstrating the potential for converting seawater into potable water and addressing water scarcity challenges.
- Day of the week: June 21st, 1961 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Moody River by Pat Boone
- #1 UK song: Surrender by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
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Table of contents
- June 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 21, 1961?
- Who was born on June 21, 1961?
- June 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- June 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 21, 1961?
- Back in 1961
June 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 21, 1961:
- First US Seawater Desalination Plant Opens On June 21, 1961, the United States inaugurated its first commercial seawater desalination plant near Freeport, Texas. This groundbreaking facility marked a significant milestone in water technology, demonstrating the potential for converting seawater into potable water and addressing water scarcity challenges.
- Birth of Iztok Mlakar Iztok Mlakar, a prominent Slovenian singer-songwriter and actor, was born on June 21, 1961, in Slovenia. Known for his distinctive musical style and contributions to Slovenian cultural arts, Mlakar has been an influential figure in the country's entertainment scene.
June 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 21, 1961?
June 21, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 21, 1961 can also be written as 6/21/1961 in the US and as 21/6/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 21, 1961?
Famous people born on June 21, 1961:
- Manu Chao
Renowned French-Spanish musician and singer-songwriter who founded the influential band 'Mano Negra'.
- Joko Widodo
Indonesian politician who serves as the 7th President of Indonesia, known for his progressive policies and grassroots approach to...
- Sascha Konietzko
German electronic music producer and keyboardist, known for his work with industrial and electronic bands like KMFDM, Excessive Force, and...
June 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1961 was Moody River by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.
- Pat Boone - Moody River
- Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man
- Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
- Ben E. King - Stand By Me
- Dee Clark - Raindrops
June 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.
- Elvis Presley - Surrender
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- The Shadows - Frightened City
- Clarence 'Frogman' Henry - But I Do
- Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In
June 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1961 was Stand By Me by Ben E. King, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.
- Ben E. King - Stand By Me
- Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind
- Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
June 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 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 birthJune 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 21, 1961 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:12 pm and setting at 01:34 am.
The previous full moon was on May 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on June 21, 1961
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Someone born on June 21, 1961 is:
63 years 10 months old,
or 766 months and 23 days old,
or 3334 weeks
or 23338 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1961?
There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 21, 1961.
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