What happened on Saturday September 30, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 30, 1961:

• Roger Maris Breaks Babe Ruth's Home Run Record In a historic moment for baseball, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing record of 60 home runs set in 1927. This achievement was a significant milestone in Major League Baseball history.
• OECD Formation The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was officially established, replacing the Organization for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC). This new international economic organization aimed to promote policies that would advance economic progress and world trade.
• Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which provided a limited antitrust exemption for professional sports leagues, particularly allowing the NFL to negotiate collective television broadcasting rights.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 30, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 1961

September 30, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1961 can also be written as 9/30/1961 in the US and as 30/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 30, 1961:

• Eric Stoltz

  American actor, film director, and producer known for his distinctive roles in independent and mainstream films.

• Crystal Bernard

  American actress and singer-songwriter best known for her role in the popular sitcom 'Wings' and her music career.

• Eric van de Poele

  Belgian race car driver.

• Gary Coyne

  Australian rugby league player.

• Mel Stride

  English politician.

• Francesco Bruni

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 30th

Famous people died on September 30, 1961:

• Onésime Gagnon

  Canadian scholar and politician, 20th lieutenant governor of quebec (b. 1888).

• Paul Eagler
• Michael Memelauer

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
2. Dick and DeeDee - The Mountain's High
3. The Highwaymen - Michael
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. Cleo Laine - You'll Answer To Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
2. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
3. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
5. Little Willie John - Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 02:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 30, 1961

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Someone born on September 30, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 24 days old,

or 3316 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23216 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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

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

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