What happened on Monday January 30, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1961:

• Kennedy's First State of the Union Address President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural State of the Union Address, outlining ambitious goals for economic growth and addressing global challenges, particularly focusing on Communist movements in China and Latin America.
• Kennedy's First Live Presidential News Conference President John F. Kennedy holds the first live televised presidential news conference, announcing the Soviet Union's release of two surviving crewmen from a USAF RB-47 reconnaissance plane shot down in July 1960, marking a significant moment in Cold War diplomacy and media transparency.
• JFK Proposes Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps President John F. Kennedy announces the creation of the Alliance for Progress, a comprehensive economic and diplomatic initiative aimed at fostering cooperation between the United States and Latin American countries, and introduces the Peace Corps as a program for international service and cultural exchange.
• Bobby Darin Breaks TV Performance Record Bobby Darin becomes the youngest performer to headline a television special on NBC, marking a significant milestone in entertainment history.
• KAET TV Channel 8 Launches in Phoenix KAET, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television station, begins broadcasting in Phoenix, Arizona, expanding local public media access and educational programming.
• Lance Gibbs Cricket Hat-Trick Cricket player Lance Gibbs achieves a remarkable hat-trick at Adelaide, dismissing batsmen Mackay, Grout, and Misson in consecutive deliveries.
• Ranjit Madurasinghe Cricket Profile Ranjit Madurasinghe, a Sri Lankan cricket player who represented his national team in three Test matches between 1988 and 1992.

Events in 1961

January 30, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1961

January 30, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 30th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1961 can also be written as 1/30/1961 in the US and as 30/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1961:

• Dexter Scott King

  Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

• Angie Stone

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 30th

Famous people died on January 30, 1961:

• Adolf Tannert
• Maud Wagner
• John Duncan Fergusson

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 30th

January 30, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
2. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
5. The Miracles - Shop Around

January 30, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Petula Clark - Sailor
3. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
4. Duane Eddy - Pepe
5. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

January 30, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
4. Etta James - At Last
5. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th 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 30, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:26 pm and setting at 06:50 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 30, 1961

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Someone born on January 30, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 24 days old,

or 3351 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 1961?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 30, 1961.

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