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see horoscope and birth chart for October 21, 1961What happened on Saturday October 21, 1961?
About October 21st, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan, further escalating Cold War tensions and demonstrating the USSR's nuclear capabilities during the height of the arms race.
- Day of the week: October 21st, 1961 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles
- #1 UK song: Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
More about October 21st, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on October 21st, 1961.
Table of contents
- October 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 21, 1961?
- Who was born on October 21, 1961?
- October 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 21, 1961?
- Back in 1961
October 21, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1961:
- Soviet Nuclear Test at Sary Shagan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan, further escalating Cold War tensions and demonstrating the USSR's nuclear capabilities during the height of the arms race.
- Barbra Streisand Performance Debut Barbra Streisand performs in 'Another Evening with Harry Stones', an early stage performance that marks a significant moment in her emerging career as a singer and actress.
October 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 21, 1961?
October 21, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1961 can also be written as 10/21/1961 in the US and as 21/10/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 21, 1961?
Famous people born on October 21, 1961:
- Ian Rush
Legendary Welsh footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool FC and the Welsh national team, considered one of the most prolific...
- Kate Mosse
Bestselling British author known for historical fiction novels like 'Labyrinth' and co-founder of the Orange Prize for Fiction.
October 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1961:
- Nils Ferlin
- Karl Korsch
- Gilberto de Almeida Rêgo
October 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
- Dion - Runaround Sue
- The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
- Roy Orbison - Crying
- Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
October 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
- Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
- Billy Fury - Jealousy
- John Leyton - Wild Wind
October 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 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.
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
- Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
- The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
- Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
- Dion - Runaround Sue
October 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:12 pm and setting at 05:30 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 21, 1961
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Someone born on October 21, 1961 is:
63 years 6 months old,
or 762 months and 23 days old,
or 3316 weeks and 4 days old,
or 23216 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1961?
There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 21, 1961.
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