What happened on Sunday July 30, 1961?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1961:

• Jerry Barber Wins 43rd PGA Championship Professional golfer Jerry Barber secured victory at the 43rd PGA Championship, shooting an impressive total score of 277 at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois. His performance demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency in professional golf during the early 1960s.
• Bobby Lewis Tops US Music Charts "Tossin' And Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis reached the number one position on the United States music charts, representing a significant moment in the early 1960s pop music landscape.
• Del Shannon's 'Runaway' Hits UK Number One Del Shannon's hit song "Runaway" claimed the top spot on the United Kingdom music charts, showcasing the international appeal of rock and roll music during the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1961

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1961

July 30, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 211th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1961 can also be written as 7/30/1961 in the US and as 30/7/1961 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1961 in July 1961 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1961:

• Laurence Fishburne

  Laurence Fishburne is a renowned American actor known for iconic roles in 'The Matrix' trilogy, 'Apocalypse Now', and 'Boyz n the Hood'.

• Elio

  Elio is an Italian singer, musician, and founder of the renowned rock band 'Elio e le Storie Tese'.

• Achdé

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1961:

• Domenico Gambino
• Giovanni Miegge
• Rudolf Schilberg
• Domenico Tardini

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on July 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
4. Arthur Lyman Group - Yellow Bird
5. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. The Everly Brothers - Temptation
3. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou / Travelin' Man
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
4. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - I Don't Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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

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July 30, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 10:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on July 30, 1961

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Someone born on July 30, 1961 is:

63 years 8 months old,

or 764 months and 24 days old,

or 3325 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23278 days old,

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

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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

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

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