Sunday October 29, 1961
US date format: 10/29/1961, UK date format: 29/10/1961
It was Sunday, under the sign of Scorpio (see zodiac on October 29, 1961). The US president was John F. Kennedy (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative), Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Randy Jackson (The Jacksons) and Nathaniel Crosby.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Runaround Sue by Dion.
In UK Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro was in the top 5 hits.
Bachelor in Paradise, directed by Jack Arnold, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1961
while Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Dick Van Dyke Show.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- St. Terence of Metz
- Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
- Anglican Church - James Hannington
- St. Zenobius
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Events
- Syria exits from the United Arab Republic.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Through a Glass Darkly
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård
Country: United States of America
The Hustler
Directed by: Robert Rossen
Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott
Country: United States of America
Last Year at Marienbad
Directed by: Alain Resnais
Starring: Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoëff, Françoise Bertin
Country: United States of America
Victim
Directed by: Basil Dearden
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price, Anthony Nicholls
Country: United States of America
Accattone
Directed by: Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring: Franco Citti, Franca Pasut, Silvana Corsini, Paola Guidi
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 29, 1961?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Sport Games on October 29, 1961
NFL
American Football- Chicago Bears - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 20
- Cleveland Browns - St. Louis Cardinals : 21 - 10
- Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 17 - 16
- Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 10
- Minnesota Vikings - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 28
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TV Series
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
Written by: Carl Reiner
Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Country: United States of America
Ghost Squad
Directed by: Joel Souza
Musik aus Studio B
Starring: Chris Howland
Bozo's Circus
Starring: Bob Bell, Roy Brown, Frazier Thomas, Marshall Brodien
Country: United States of America
King of Diamonds
Starring: Broderick Crawford, Ray Hamilton
Country: United States of America
How old am I?
If October 29, 1961 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1961?
- LIFE: Advisers in Vietnam mans eye
- Time: President of the Northrop Corp.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7740
Books
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Franny and Zooey
By: J.D. Salinger
The author writes: FRANNY came out in The New Yorker in 1955, and was swiftly followed, in 1957 by ZOOEY. Both stories are early, critical entries in a narrative series I'm doing about a family of settlers in twentieth-century New …
The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich
By: William L. Shirer
Hailed as “one of the most important works of history of our time” (The New York Times), this definitive chronicle of Hitler’s rise to power is back in hardcover with a
The House At Old Vine
By: Norah Lofts
"Tomorrow the man I love is to die; horribly and in public … I am supposed to be praying that he may recant.
Clock Without Hands
By: Carson McCullers
Set in Georgia on the eve of court-ordered integration, Clock Without Hands contains McCullers's most poignant statement on race, class, and justice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.
Who was the US President on October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 Pope John XXIII was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on October 29, 1961?
On October 29, 1961 several famous people were born including, Randy Jackson (The Jacksons), Nathaniel Crosby, Randy Jackson.
What was the number one song in October 29, 1961?
The number one song in the week of October 29, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion in US and Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro in UK.
What were the top hits on October 29, 1961?
The top hits on October 29, 1961 were Runaround Sue by Dion, Bristol Stomp by The Dovells, Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean in US and Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, Michael by The Highwaymen, Kon-Tiki by The Shadows in UK.
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