What happened on Wednesday January 25, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 25, 1961:

• Kennedy's First Live Presidential TV News Conference On January 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made history by delivering the first live, nationally televised presidential news conference from Washington, D.C. Broadcast simultaneously on all three major television networks at 6:00 p.m. EST, this groundbreaking event marked a significant moment in media and political communication, allowing Americans to directly witness their president's interactions with the press in real-time.
• Disney's '101 Dalmatians' Premieres Buena Vista Studios premiered Disney's animated feature film 'One Hundred and One Dalmatians' in selected theaters across the United States on January 25, 1961. Based on Dodie Smith's beloved book, the film would go on to become a classic in animated cinema, beloved by generations of viewers.
• Military Coup in El Salvador A military coup occurred in El Salvador on January 25, 1961, reflecting the political instability characteristic of Latin American politics during the Cold War era. This event likely represented a shift in the country's power dynamics and governance structure.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Naples Pro-Am Golf Tournament Professional golfer Louise Suggs secured victory at the LPGA Naples Pro-Am Golf Tournament on January 25, 1961, contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf during this period.

Events in 1961

January 25, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 25, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 1961

January 25, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 25th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1961 can also be written as 1/25/1961 in the US and as 25/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 25, 1961:

• Vivian Balakrishnan

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Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 25th

Famous people died on January 25, 1961:

• Nadežda Udal'cova

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 25th

January 25, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 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 25, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 25, 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 25, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 25, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 02:55 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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Someone born on January 25, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 29 days old,

or 3352 weeks

or 23464 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 1961?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 25, 1961.

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