Saturday June 24, 1961: on this day

June 24, 1961 was the 175th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is June 24, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 24, 1961, who was born and died on June 24, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 24, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Moody River by Pat Boone), movies (e.g. A Woman Is a Woman, directed by Jean-Luc Godard), TV series (e.g. The Younger Generation) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 24th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 24, 1961?


June 24, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 175th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1961 can also be written as 6/24/1961 in the US and as 24/6/1961 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1961 in June 1961 calendar

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June 24, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1961:

  • Happiest girl in the world closes at martin beck nyc after 97 performances
  • Beatles record if you love me baby
  • Iraq demands dominion over kuwait

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June 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 24th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1961.

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Who was born on June 24, 1961?


Famous people born on June 24, 1961:

  • Iain Glen
    Iain Glen

    Scottish actor, who won the silver bear award at the berlin international film festival in 1990 for his portrayal as larry winters, the...

  • Curt Smith

    English producer and guitarist (tears for fears, graduate).

  • Bernie Nicholls

    Haliburton -- nhl center (chicago blackhawks).

  • Emmerich Eder

    Emmerich Eder was an Austrian cyclist who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.

  • Ralph Reed

    Prominent political consultant and conservative activist.

  • Dennis Danell

    American singer/guitarist (social distortion), (d. 2000).

  • David Leavitt

    Novelist.

  • Natalya Shaposhnikova

    Ussr -- sidehorse vaulter (1980 olympics, gold medalist).

  • Jim Laver Carter

    Spring lake, north carolina -- pga golfer (1995 anheuser-busch).

  • Thierry Jousse
  • Hut Stricklin
  • Natal'ja Vital'evna Šapošnikova
  • Rebecca Solnit
  • Enrico Carpentieri
  • Sylvie Fleury

Whose famous birthday is on June 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 24th:

  • Mick Fleetwood
    Mick Fleetwood

    Mick fleetwood is a british musician and actor, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band fleetwood mac.

  • Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling

    American comedian, writer, producer, and actress.

  • Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen

    Nancy allen is an american actress known for her roles in iconic films such as 'carrie' and 'robocop'.

  • Minka Kelly
    Minka Kelly

    Minka kelly is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as friday night lights and parenthood.

  • Joe Penny
    Joe Penny

    British-american tv and film actor.

  • Michele Lee
    Michele Lee

    American actress and singer who played karen mackenzie on cbs's tv prime-time soap, "knots landing" for 14 seasons.

  • Peter Weller
    Peter Weller

    American actor.

  • Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo

    American actress.

  • Liane Balaban
    Liane Balaban

    Canadian actress.

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June 24, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 10 months old,

or 754 months and 2 days old,

or 3278 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22952 days old,

if you were born on June 24, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 24th 2024.

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

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

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June 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1961:

  • Hjalmar Gullberg

    A Swedish poet and translator, known for his lyrical and philosophical poetry.

  • Lanier Bartlett
  • Andrea Corsini
  • E. A. Mario

What famous deaths happened on June 24th?

Famous deaths on June 24th:

  • Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach

    American actor, tv and stage actor.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    Scotland, united kingdom -- actor ("mary poppins," helter skelter).

  • Brian Keith
    Brian Keith

    American actor and tv star, who was versatile enough to play everything, from a homicidal maniac, to a burly soldier man, to a kind parent,...

  • Paul Winchell
    Paul Winchell

    American actor, voice artist, and ventriloquist (b. 1922).

  • Hibari Misora
    Hibari Misora

    Japanese actress and singer (born 1937).

  • Kabir

    Kabir was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings had a profound influence on the Bhakti movement.

  • Alveria Matarazzo

    Italian-Brazilian businesswoman known for her philanthropy and industrial empire.

  • Azarria Pitts

    Renowned actress known for her roles in silent films.

  • Xaivier Herbert

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels and essays.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 24th

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June 24, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 24, 1961:

  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of QuTbec
  • Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador (celebrating the 1497 discovery by John Cabot)
  • Bannockburn Day in Scotland (see 1314 above)
  • Quarter days in England
  • Battle of Carabobo Day in Venezuela (1821)
  • FOte nationale du QuTbec, also called St-Jean-Baptiste Day
  • Day of Indian in Peru
  • Original Midsummer's Eve in Finland and Sweden, although the official holiday is now moved to the nearest Friday
  • St. John's Day in Estonia and Sao Joao in Porto
  • Festival of San Juan observed in Bolivia and Peru

Observances on June 24, 1961:

  • International Day of Women in Diplomacy
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June 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1961 was Moody River by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Moody River
  2. - Travelin' Man
  3. - Quarter To Three
  4. - Stand By Me
  5. - Raindrops

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 24, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Surrender
  2. - Runaway
  3. - Frightened City
  4. - But I Do
  5. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1961 was Stand By Me by Ben E. King, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

June 24, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 24, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 19th and June 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stand By Me
  2. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  3. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  4. - I Don't Mind
  5. - The Boll Weevil Song

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June 24, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 24, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

Starring: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Henri Attal

Country: United States of America

Striped Trip

Striped Trip

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Vladimir Fetin

Starring: Aleksey Gribov, Ivan Dmitriev, Margarita Nazarova, Evgeniy Leonov

Fanny

Fanny

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joshua Logan

Starring: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Boyer, Horst Buchholz

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Brenda de Banzie, Earl Cameron

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín

June 24, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 24, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

June 24, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 24, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sixth Man by Jess Stearn

The Sixth Man

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"A shocking investigation into the spread of homosexuality throughout America"

Gifts Of Passage by Santha Rama Rau

Gifts Of Passage

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Memoir of her travels and life by Santha Rama Rau (author of East of Home and Home to India).

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall by Gayelord Hauser

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Call to Beauty by Gayelord Houser

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

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Who was the US President on June 24, 1961?

On June 24, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 24, 1961?

On June 24, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 24, 1961?

On June 24, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about June 24th?

June 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 amhara region coup-d'etat: migbaru kbede, the attorney general of ethiopia's amhara region dies from injuries sustained during the attempted coup two days before. asaminew tsige was reportedly killed by security personnel.
  • 2018 - Eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: first time that russian warplanes provided air cover for the offensive
  • 2017 - Incidents between israeli and syrian ceasefire lines during the syrian civil war. israel and syria exchanged weapons fire in the disputed golan height. israel destroyed several targets, including two syrian tanks. although there were casualties on the ground in syria it is not known how many among the syrian forces. there were no injuries to israeli troops.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for June 1961?

June 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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