What happened on Wednesday November 29, 1961?

About November 29th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: Freedom Riders were violently attacked by a white mob at a bus station in Mississippi, highlighting the intense racial tensions and ongoing civil rights struggles in the United States during the early 1960s.
  • Day of the week: November 29th, 1961 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean
  • #1 UK song: Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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November 29, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 29, 1961:

  • Freedom Riders Attacked in Mississippi Freedom Riders were violently attacked by a white mob at a bus station in Mississippi, highlighting the intense racial tensions and ongoing civil rights struggles in the United States during the early 1960s.
  • Mercury-Atlas 5 Space Mission with Chimpanzee Enos The U.S. spacecraft Mercury-Atlas 5 was launched with Enos, a chimpanzee, aboard. This mission was a critical step in NASA's space exploration program, with the spacecraft successfully orbiting the Earth twice before splashing down off the coast of Puerto Rico. Enos's flight provided crucial data for future human space missions.
  • John A. McCone Becomes CIA Director John A. McCone was appointed as the 6th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), replacing Allen W. Dulles. This leadership change occurred during a critical period of the Cold War, signaling potential shifts in U.S. intelligence strategy.
  • Birth of Tom Sizemore Tom Sizemore, an American actor known for roles in films like 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Black Hawk Down', was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was November 29, 1961?


November 29, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 333rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 1961 can also be written as 11/29/1961 in the US and as 29/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 29, 1961?


Famous people born on November 29, 1961:

  • Tom Sizemore
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  • Alfonso Cuaron

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November 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 29, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 29, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Big Bad John youtube
  2. - Runaround Sue youtube
  3. - Please Mr. Postman youtube
  4. - Goodbye Cruel World youtube
  5. - Fool #1 youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 29, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Tower Of Strength youtube
  2. - Moon River youtube
  3. - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters youtube
  4. - Take Good Care Of My Baby youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 29, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Please Mr. Postman youtube
  2. - Hit The Road Jack
  3. - Just Got To Know
  4. - Gypsy Woman
  5. - Tower Of Strength youtube
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November 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 29th 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 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on November 29, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 12:48 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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How old is someone born on November 29, 1961?


Someone born on November 29, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 5 days old,

or 3313 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23197 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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

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

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