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About January 28th, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 28th, 1961 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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- What day of the week was January 28, 1961?
- Who was born on January 28, 1961?
- January 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- January 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- January 28, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 28, 1961?
- Back in 1961
What day of the week was January 28, 1961?
January 28, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 28th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 28, 1961 can also be written as 1/28/1961 in the US and as 28/1/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 28, 1961?
Famous people born on January 28, 1961:
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Arnaldur IndridasonRenowned Icelandic crime novelist famous for his Detective Erlendur series, which has been translated into multiple languages and gained...
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Mike Holoway
January 28, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 28, 1961:
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Ingvald Eriksen
January 28, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 28, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Rosie - Angel Baby
January 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
- Cliff Richard - I Love You
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
January 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
- Ike & Tina Turner - I Idolize You
January 28, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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 28, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1961 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat 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 birthJanuary 28, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 28, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:44 pm and setting at 05:27 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 28, 1961 is:
65 years 6 months old,
or 786 months and 8 days old,
or 3418 weeks and 4 days old,
or 23930 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1961?
There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 28th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1961.
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The soundtrack around January 28, 1961 included “Wonderland By Night” by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 28, 1961 included West Side Story, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 28, 1961 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Arnaldur Indridason, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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