What happened on Sunday January 29, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1961:

• Bob Dylan Meets Woody Guthrie On this significant day in music history, 21-year-old Bob Dylan arrived in New York after hitchhiking from Madison, Wisconsin, and met his musical idol Woody Guthrie. This encounter would prove pivotal in Dylan's early career and musical development, marking a transformative moment for the young folk musician.
• Roosevelt Day Celebrations The annual Roosevelt Day celebrations held a special significance for Democrats in 1961, reflecting on past achievements and looking forward to future opportunities. These commemorations honored the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his transformative New Deal policies that reshaped American society and politics.
• US Female Figure Skating Championship Laurence Owen won the US Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her skill and representing the competitive spirit of American figure skating during the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

January 29, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1961

January 29, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1961 can also be written as 1/29/1961 in the US and as 29/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1961:

• Strive Masiyiwa

  Prominent Zimbabwean entrepreneur who founded Econet Wireless and is known for his significant telecommunications investments across Africa...

• Eddie Jackson (musician)

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1961:

• Angela Thirkell

  English novelist (b. 1890).

• Francesco De Nicola

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 29th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 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 29, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:34 pm and setting at 06:10 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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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1961

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Someone born on January 29, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 25 days old,

or 3351 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23460 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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

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

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