What happened on Sunday January 22, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1961:

• State Department Memorandum on Cuba The U.S. Department of State prepared a confidential memorandum of conversation regarding the Cuba Program on January 22, 1961. This document was filed in the INR/IL Historical Files, likely reflecting the complex diplomatic tensions between the United States and Cuba during the early stages of the Cold War.
• Death of Blaise Cendrars, Renowned Swiss-French Literary Figure Blaise Cendrars, a prominent Swiss-French novelist, poet, and key figure of the modernist literary movement, passed away on January 22, 1961. Known for his innovative writing style and cosmopolitan perspective, Cendrars was an influential avant-garde writer who significantly contributed to 20th-century literature, blending experimental techniques with vivid personal experiences from his extensive travels.

Events in 1961

January 22, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1961

January 22, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1961 can also be written as 1/22/1961 in the US and as 22/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 22, 1961:

• Daniel Johnston

  Influential underground musician and artist known for his raw, outsider art and deeply personal lo-fi music that gained significant cult...

• Quintin Dailey

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA during the 1980s, primarily with the Chicago Bulls.

• Guillermo Kuitca
• Shigeru Nakahara

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 22nd

Famous people died on January 22, 1961:

• Aldobrandino Malvezzi
• Johann Meiringer

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 22nd

January 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta

January 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

January 22, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
3. James Booker - Gonzo
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
5. Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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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 22, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 11:56 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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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 1961

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Someone born on January 22, 1961 is:

64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 3 days old,

or 3361 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23530 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1961?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1961.

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