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see horoscope and birth chart for January 31, 1961What happened on Tuesday January 31, 1961?
About January 31st, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Ham the Chimpanzee becomes the first primate to travel into space, reaching an altitude of 158 miles aboard Mercury/Redstone 2, a crucial milestone in human space exploration and preparation for manned spaceflight.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 1961 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles
- #1 UK song: Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
More about January 31st, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 1961.
Table of contents
- January 31, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 31, 1961?
- Who was born on January 31, 1961?
- January 31, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- January 31, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- January 31, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 31, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 31, 1961?
- Back in 1961
January 31, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 31, 1961:
- First Primate in Space Ham the Chimpanzee becomes the first primate to travel into space, reaching an altitude of 158 miles aboard Mercury/Redstone 2, a crucial milestone in human space exploration and preparation for manned spaceflight.
- Israeli Political Transition David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister and a key founding figure, resigns from his position, marking a significant moment in the young nation's political history.
- US Satellite Reconnaissance The US Air Force launches the Samos spy satellite, designed to replace U-2 reconnaissance flights and enhance aerial intelligence gathering during the Cold War.
- NATO Leadership Change Paul-Henri Spaak, a prominent Belgian politician and international statesman, announces his resignation as NATO Secretary-General, signaling a potential shift in the organization's leadership during the Cold War era.
- Houston Stadium Bond Approval Houston voters approve a bond to finance a luxury domed stadium, which would later become the Astrodome, a groundbreaking architectural and sports venue.
- Cricket Performance Milestone Rohan Kanhai, a legendary West Indian cricketer, achieves a remarkable performance by scoring twin centuries (117 and 115 runs) against Australia in Adelaide, showcasing his batting prowess.
- Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Musical Formation Lloyd Cole forms the band 'Lloyd Cole and the Commotions', known for their debut album 'Rattlesnakes', marking an important moment in indie pop music history.
January 31, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 31, 1961?
January 31, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 31, 1961 can also be written as 1/31/1961 in the US and as 31/1/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 31, 1961?
Famous people born on January 31, 1961:
- Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole is a prominent English indie rock singer-songwriter known for his influential work with the band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions...
- Fatou Bensouda
January 31, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 31, 1961:
- Krishna Singh
Indian politician, 1st chief minister of bihar (b. 1887).
- Angelico Prati
January 31, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 31, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- The Miracles - Shop Around
January 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Petula Clark - Sailor
- Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
- Duane Eddy - Pepe
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
January 31, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
- Etta James - At Last
- Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
January 31, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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 31, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 31, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 31, 1961 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:20 pm and setting at 07:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1961
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Someone born on January 31, 1961 is:
64 years 2 months old,
or 770 months and 23 days old,
or 3351 weeks and 1 day old,
or 23458 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1961?
There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 31, 1961.
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