What happened on Tuesday January 24, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1961:

• Kennedy's First Live Presidential Press Conference President John F. Kennedy made history by delivering the first live televised presidential news conference in Washington, DC. During this groundbreaking media event, he announced the Soviet Union's release of two surviving crewmen from a USAF RB-47 reconnaissance plane that had been shot down over the Barents Sea in July 1960.
• Goldsboro B-52 Nuclear Incident A United States Air Force B-52 bomber carrying two hydrogen bombs catastrophically broke apart mid-flight over North Carolina, resulting in a potentially catastrophic nuclear accident. One of the weapon's uranium cores remained unrecovered, raising significant nuclear safety concerns.
• El Salvador Political Coup A military and civilian junta seized power in El Salvador, overthrowing the previous governing junta after just three months of rule. The coup was explicitly described as an action to suppress 'leftist excesses', reflecting the complex political dynamics of Cold War-era Latin America.
• Roswell L. Gilpatric Appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric was confirmed as the 10th Deputy Secretary of Defense, taking his oath of office on January 24, 1961, during the early days of the Kennedy administration.
• Large Financial Transaction Lazard Brothers Ltd, a prominent international financial advisory and asset management firm, processed a substantial check for US$334,867,807.68.

Events in 1961

January 24, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1961

January 24, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1961 can also be written as 1/24/1961 in the US and as 24/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1961:

• Nastassja Kinski

  Renowned German actress famous for her iconic roles in 1980s cinema, including the critically acclaimed 'Tess' and her memorable Richard...

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1961:

• Alfred Carlton Gilbert

  American pole vaulter and businessman, founded the a. c. gilbert company (b. 1884).

• Francesco Giordani

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
3. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Rosie - Angel Baby

January 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

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 24, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
5. Ike & Tina Turner - I Idolize You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th 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 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:00 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

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 24, 1961

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Someone born on January 24, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 19 days old,

or 3355 weeks

or 23485 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1961?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 24, 1961.

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