Tuesday October 31, 1961: on this day

October 31, 1961 was the 304th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 31, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 31, 1961, who was born and died on October 31, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Runaround Sue by Dion), movies (e.g. Flower Drum Song, directed by Henry Koster), TV series (e.g. The Dick Van Dyke Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 31st, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 31, 1961?


October 31, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 304th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1961 can also be written as 10/31/1961 in the US and as 31/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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October 31, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1961:

  • Federal judge rules that birmingham, alabama, laws against integrated playing fields are illegal
  • Hurricane hattie, kills 400 in british honduras
  • In the soviet union, joseph stalin's body is removed from lenin's mausoleum, also known as the lenin tomb.

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October 31, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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October 31, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 31st, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 31, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1961 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:44 pm and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Who was born on October 31, 1961?


Famous people born on October 31, 1961:

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Alonzo Babers

    Alonzo Babers is a former American sprinter and diplomat who won two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

  • Larry Mullen

    Jr.

  • Kate Campbell

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

  • Larry Wilmore

    Comedian.

  • Joe Heck

    Politician.

  • Christine Bridged

    Australian european class yachter (1996 olympics).

  • Glenn "Doc" Rivers

    Nba guard (san antonio spurs).

  • Sterling Hinds

    Toronto, ontario -- 4x100m relayer (1984 olympics - bronze medalist).

  • Kate Campbell (singer)
  • Moreno Morbiducci
  • Antonio Bacciocchi
  • Chiara Palazzolo
  • Milan Đuričić

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice is an American rapper, actor, and television host who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single 'Ice Ice Baby'.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

  • Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Nyc, new york -- actress.

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October 31, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 5 months old,

or 749 months and 18 days old,

or 3259 weeks and 2 days old,

or 22815 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1961?

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 31, 1961.

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October 31, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1961:

  • Augustus John

    British portrait painter who became famous for his portraits starring prominent people.

  • Alberto Chividini
  • Marcel Vertes
  • Bernard McLaughlin
  • Cayetano Ordóñez

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 31st

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October 31, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 1961:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 1961:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 30th and November 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

October 31, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 30th and November 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Runaround Sue
  2. - Bristol Stomp
  3. - Big Bad John
  4. - Hit The Road Jack
  5. - I Love How You Love Me

October 31, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

October 31, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 30th and November 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
  2. - Walking Back To Happiness
  3. - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
  4. - Wild Wind

October 31, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

October 31, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 30th and November 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hit The Road Jack
  2. - Please Mr. Postman
  3. - Ya Ya
  4. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
  5. - Human

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October 31, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Henry Koster

Starring: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo

Country: United States of America

Too Late Blues

Too Late Blues

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Cassavetes

Starring: Bobby Darin, Stella Stevens, Everett Chambers, Nick Dennis

Susan Slade

Susan Slade

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Troy Donahue, Dorothy McGuire, Connie Stevens, Lloyd Nolan

Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory

Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Paolo Heusch

Starring: Barbara Lass, Carl Schell, Curt Lowens, Maurice Marsac

Bachelor in Paradise

Bachelor in Paradise

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Bob Hope, Lana Turner, Janis Paige, Jim Hutton

October 31, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Release year: 1961

Written by:

Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews

Country: United States of America

Top Cat

Top Cat

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Alberto Mar

Country: United States of America

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Gary Alazraki

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Hamlet

Hamlet

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Almereyda

October 31, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Matter Of Life And Death by Virgilia Peterson

A Matter Of Life And Death

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Moderator of the 1956 TV Show "The Author Meets The Critics" as well as a well-known book critic. Her honest and searching autobiography.

The Winter Of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck

The Winter Of Our Discontent

By:

The last novel of one America's most loved writers--a story of degeneration and corruption as well as a spiritual crisis. In awarding John Steinbeck 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature, it was stated by the Nobel committee that

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

The Incredible Journey

By:

Their instincts told them to go west. So the Labrador retriever, the bull terrier, and the Siamese, a young Labrador retriever set off through Canada.

Inside Europe Today by John Gunther

Inside Europe Today

By:

Views of postwar Europe

Ring Of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell

Ring Of Bright Water

By:

The story of Gavin Maxwell and his life with otters off the west coast of Scotland was hailed as a masterpiece in 1960. It remains one of the most beloved books.

history

Who was the US President on October 31, 1961?

On October 31, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 1961?

On October 31, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 1961?

On October 31, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for October 1961?

October 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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