What happened on Saturday December 23, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1961:

• Castro Releases Bay of Pigs Prisoners Cuban leader Fidel Castro announces the release of 1,113 prisoners captured during the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in exchange for $62 million worth of food and medical supplies, marking a significant diplomatic negotiation during the Cold War.
• Deadly Train Accident in Italy A catastrophic train accident in Italy results in the tragic loss of 70 lives, highlighting the critical importance of railway safety and infrastructure maintenance.
• Luxembourg Establishes Grand Duke's Official Birthday Holiday Luxembourg officially sets June 23 as the national holiday commemorating the Grand Duke's Official Birthday through a Grand Ducal decree, reinforcing national traditions and royal protocol.
• KICU TV Channel 43 Begins Broadcasting KICU TV channel 43, an independent television station, begins broadcasting in the Visalia-Fresno, California area, expanding local media options.

Events in 1961

December 23, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1961

December 23, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 357th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1961 can also be written as 12/23/1961 in the US and as 23/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1961:

• Lorna Tolentino

  Prominent Filipino actress and producer known for her significant contributions to Philippine cinema and television.

• Carol Smillie

  Well-known British television presenter and personality, famous for hosting popular lifestyle and home improvement shows.

• Roberto Cingolani

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1961:

• Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

  American author (b. 1875).

• Kurt Meyer
• Albert Jourda
• Giovanni Fercioni
• Ignazio Majo Pagano
• Emanuele Mignone
• Camillo Puglisi Allegra
• Vincenzo Galdi

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1961 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. Bobby Vee - Run To Him
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

December 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Danny Williams - Moon River
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

December 23, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. The Crystals - There's No Other (Like My Baby)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 09:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1962.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1961

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Someone born on December 23, 1961 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 20 days old,

or 3307 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23152 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1961?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 23, 1961.

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