What happened on Saturday September 23, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 23, 1961:

• Mickey Mantle's 54th Home Run of the Season New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle hits his 54th home run of the season, while teammate Roger Maris remains at 59 homers with only six games left, highlighting the intense home run race of the 1961 baseball season.
• Ernie Banks' Consecutive Games Streak Ends Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks concludes his remarkable 717 consecutive games played streak, demonstrating extraordinary durability and commitment in Major League Baseball.
• First TV Series Adaptation from a Movie "How to Marry a Millionaire" becomes the first movie to be transformed into a television series, marking a significant milestone in entertainment media adaptation.
• Eva B. Adams Confirmed as US Mint Director Eva B. Adams is officially confirmed as the director of the United States Mint, becoming a notable female leader in a significant government financial institution.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 23, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 23, 1961

September 23, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 21 - 17

September 23, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 266th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1961 can also be written as 9/23/1961 in the US and as 23/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 23, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 23, 1961:

• Chi McBride

  Chi McBride is an accomplished American actor known for his prominent roles in television series like 'Boston Public' and 'Hawaii Five-0',...

• William C. McCool

  NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Columbia pilot who tragically died during the Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, while returning from a...

• Bonnie Hunt

  Versatile actress and comedian who has appeared in popular films like 'Jumanji' and 'Cheaper by the Dozen', known for her comedic talent and...

• Lesley Fitz-Simons

  Scottish actress best known for her role in the television series 'Take the High Road' during the 1980s.

• Simon Reggiani
• Bruce Cohen

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 23rd

Famous people died on September 23, 1961:

• Romeo Neri
• Elmer Diktonius

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Jive Five - My True Story
4. Elvis Presley - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
5. Roy Orbison - Crying

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
3. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
4. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City
5. Little Willie John - Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 23, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:41 pm and setting at 06:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Someone born on September 23, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months

or 3317 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23223 days old,

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 23rd 2025.

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

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

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