Tuesday August 29, 1961: on this day

August 29, 1961 was the 241st day of the year 1961, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1961, who was born and died on August 29, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell), movies (e.g. Léon Morin, Priest, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville), TV series (e.g. Ghost Squad) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1961?


August 29, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 241st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1961 can also be written as 8/29/1961 in the US and as 29/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

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August 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1961 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Who was born on August 29, 1961?


Famous people born on August 29, 1961:

  • Koki Mitani

    Japanese screenwriter known for his work on television dramas and films.

  • Carsten Fischer

    German field hockey player.

  • Rodney McCray

    American basketball player.

  • Rebecca De Mornay

    Santa rose, california -- actress ("hand that rocks cradle").

  • Jennifer Coolidge

    Actress.

  • Tony Macalpine

    Heavy metal rocker (solo, "edge of insanity").

  • Enzo Enzo

    French pop and jazzy russian singer.

  • Roland Menzies

    American homicide victim who entered a davie yard in florida with a companion at 6:31 pm est on february 17, 1975, killing two children.

  • Ahmed Aboutaleb
  • Tomislav Paškvalin
  • Eddie Calvo
  • Jeff Durgan
  • Cássio Gabus Mendes
  • Armando Martínez
  • Michael J McEvoy
  • Philipp Moog

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 7 months old,

or 751 months and 28 days old,

or 3269 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22886 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1961.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1961?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 29, 1961.

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August 29, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1961:

  • Ettore Meini

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1961:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1961:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wooden Heart
  2. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  3. - Michael
  4. - Last Night
  5. - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)

August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Johnny Remember Me
  2. - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
  3. - You Don't Know
  4. - Well I Ask You
  5. - Halfway To Paradise

August 29, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 29, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  2. - Don't Cry No More
  3. - Last Night
  4. - My True Story
  5. - San-Ho-Zay

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August 29, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, Priest

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville

Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Emmanuelle Riva, Irène Tunc, Nicole Mirel

Last Year at Marienbad

Last Year at Marienbad

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Alain Resnais

Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoëff, Françoise Bertin

Country: United States of America

Victim

Victim

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Basil Dearden

Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price, Anthony Nicholls

Country: United States of America

Accattone

Accattone

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini

Starring: Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini, Paola Guidi

Country: United States of America

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Cy Endfield

Starring: Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Ghost Squad

Ghost Squad

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Joel Souza

Four Corners

Four Corners

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Matthew Myslinski

Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Rupert Julian

Beat the Odds

Beat the Odds

Release year: 1961

The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation

Release year: 1961

August 29, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Clock Without Hands by Carson McCullers

Clock Without Hands

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Clock Without Hands is McCullers's most powerful statement about race, class and justice. It was set in Georgia just before court-ordered integration.

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

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This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

The Spanish Civil War by Hugh Thomas

The Spanish Civil War

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Hugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War is a masterpiece of historian's art. It remains one of the most fascinating and compelling narratives about one of the most iconic and misunderstood conflicts of the 20th century.

A Nation Of Sheep by William J. Lederer

A Nation Of Sheep

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Nation Of Sheep A, William J. Lederer

Ring Of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell

Ring Of Bright Water

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The story of Gavin Maxwell and his life with otters off the west coast of Scotland was hailed as a masterpiece in 1960. It remains one of the most beloved books.

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1961?

On August 29, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1961?

On August 29, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1961?

On August 29, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 1961?

August 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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