What happened on Tuesday November 28, 1961?

Here's what happened on November 28, 1961:

• Soviet Spy Oleg Penkovsky Exposed The cover of Oleg Penkovsky, a critical CIA informant who had been passing top-secret Soviet intelligence, was compromised, potentially ending one of the most significant espionage operations of the Cold War.
• CIA Leadership Transition John A. McCone was set to succeed Allen Dulles as the Director of Central Intelligence, signaling a significant leadership change in the U.S. intelligence community during the Cold War period.
• Ernest Davis Wins Heisman Trophy Ernest Davis became the first African American football player to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy, marking a significant milestone in collegiate sports and racial integration.
• UN General Meeting Discusses New Guinea The United Nations General Assembly convened to debate the political status and future of New Guinea, addressing complex geopolitical issues in the region during the decolonization era.
• Death of Bahraini Emir Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who had served as the Emir of Bahrain since 1942, passed away at the age of 67, marking the end of a significant era in Bahraini leadership.

Events in 1961

November 28, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 28, 1961

Newspapers from Nov. 28, 1961

November 28, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 332nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 28, 1961 can also be written as 11/28/1961 in the US and as 28/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

November 28, 1961 in November 1961 calendar

Famous people born on November 28, 1961:

• Alfonso Cuarón

  Acclaimed Mexican film director, screenwriter, and producer known for Oscar-winning films like Gravity, Roma, and Children of Men.

• Martin Clunes

  English actor, singer, and director best known for his roles in TV series like Doc Martin.

• Serge Joncour
• Jonathan Mostow

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on November 28th

Famous people died on November 28, 1961:

• Agustín Eizaguirre
• Charles Henry O'Donoghue
• Eva Kühn

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on November 28th

November 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 28, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
5. Brenda Lee - Fool #1

November 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 28, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
2. Danny Williams - Moon River
3. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
4. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby

November 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 28, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
3. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
4. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
5. Gene McDaniels - Tower Of Strength

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 28th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 28, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 28, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 28, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 28, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on November 28, 1961

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Someone born on November 28, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 16 days old,

or 3311 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23178 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 28, 1961?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 28, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 28, 1961.

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