What happened on Tuesday October 31, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1961:

• Stalin's Body Removed from Lenin's Mausoleum In a significant symbolic moment of de-Stalinization, the Soviet Union removed Joseph Stalin's body from Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow, signaling a political shift away from Stalin's cult of personality and marking a pivotal point in Soviet historical revisionism.
• Federal Court Strikes Down Segregation in Birmingham A federal judge ruled that Birmingham, Alabama's laws prohibiting integrated playing fields were illegal, representing a crucial legal victory in the ongoing Civil Rights Movement and challenging systemic racial segregation in public spaces.
• Hurricane Hattie Devastates British Honduras Hurricane Hattie struck British Honduras (now Belize), causing catastrophic damage and claiming approximately 400 lives, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes in the region's history and prompting significant disaster response and recovery efforts.
• Larry Mullen Jr. Born Larry Mullen Jr., the renowned drummer of the iconic rock band U2, was born. He would later become a founding member of the band and play a crucial role in their global success with hits like 'I Will Follow'.

Events in 1961

October 31, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1961

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 31, 1961:

• Peter Jackson

  New Zealand filmmaker and Oscar-winning director of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which revolutionized fantasy cinema and won multiple...

• Larry Mullen

  Drummer and founding member of the legendary rock band U2, known for his pivotal role in the band's formation and musical success.

• Glenn "Doc" Rivers

  NBA coach and former player, known for coaching the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers.

• Kate Campbell (singer)

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1961:

• Augustus John

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

• Marcel Vertes
• Bernard McLaughlin

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 31st

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.

1. Dion - Runaround Sue
2. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
3. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. The Paris Sisters - 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.

1. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
2. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
3. Cliff Richard - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
4. John Leyton - 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 music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Tommy Hunt - Human

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

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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?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1961

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Someone born on October 31, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 23 days old,

or 3312 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23185 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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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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