What happened on Thursday March 23, 1961?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1961:

• Kennedy Addresses Laos Situation in Press Conference President John F. Kennedy held a press conference focusing extensively on the Laos conflict, urging an end to hostilities and advocating for negotiations to establish Laos as a neutralized and independent nation, reflecting Cold War diplomatic tensions.
• Soviet Union Lifts Foreign News Censorship In a significant move towards media transparency, the Soviet Union lifted censorship restrictions on foreign news correspondents that had been strictly enforced since the 1917 Russian Revolution, marking a potential shift in information policy.
• Death of A.C. Russell, English Cricket Player A.C. Russell, a notable English cricket player who represented England in 10 Test matches and scored 910 runs during his career, passed away on this date.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1961

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1961

March 23, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1961 can also be written as 3/23/1961 in the US and as 23/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1961:

• Ali Hewson

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Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1961:

• Albert Bloch

  American academic and painter (d. 1961).

• Valentin Bondarenko

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Elvis Presley - Surrender
2. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
3. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
4. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are
5. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
4. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
5. Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
3. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool
4. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
5. Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 01:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1961

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Someone born on March 23, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 12 days old,

or 3349 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23449 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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