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see horoscope and birth chart for February 24, 1961What happened on Friday February 24, 1961?
About February 24th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Explorer (10) fails to reach Earth orbit
- Day of the week: February 24th, 1961 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Calcutta by Lawrence Welk
- #1 UK song: Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
More about February 24th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on February 24th, 1961.
Table of contents
- February 24, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 24, 1961?
- Who was born on February 24, 1961?
- February 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- February 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- February 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 24, 1961?
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February 24, 1961: What happened on that day?
February 24, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 24, 1961?
February 24, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 55th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 24, 1961 can also be written as 2/24/1961 in the US and as 24/2/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 24, 1961?
Famous people born on February 24, 1961:
- Erna Solberg
Norwegian politician who served as Prime Minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, leader of the Conservative Party.
- Ellen Stofan
Prominent scientist and former NASA Chief Scientist known for her research and leadership in planetary science.
- Eric Rochant
Acclaimed French film director and screenwriter who won César and Louis-Delluc awards, known for innovative cinema.
February 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 24, 1961:
- Herman de By
- Angelo Virgilio Vavassori
- Enrico Maria Chiappo
February 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 24, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1961 was Calcutta by Lawrence Welk, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- The Miracles - Shop Around
- The Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Chubby Checker - Pony Time
February 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Petula Clark - Sailor
- Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
- Duane Eddy - Pepe
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
February 24, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Chubby Checker - Pony Time
- Etta James - At Last
February 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 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 birthFebruary 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 24, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:41 pm and setting at 03:24 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1961
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Someone born on February 24, 1961 is:
64 years 2 months old,
or 770 months and 20 days old,
or 3350 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23455 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1961?
There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 24, 1961.
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