What happened on Sunday December 17, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1961:

• India's Liberation of Goa On December 17, 1961, India launched Operation Vijay, a military operation to liberate Goa, Damão, and Diu from Portuguese colonial control. This marked the end of over 450 years of Portuguese colonial presence in India and was a significant moment in India's post-independence territorial consolidation. The operation was relatively swift and resulted in the peaceful annexation of these territories into the Indian Union.
• Niterói Circus Fire Tragedy On December 17, 1961, a devastating fire broke out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The catastrophic blaze resulted in the deaths of 323 people and injured approximately 400 others, making it one of the deadliest circus fires in history. Eyewitness reports suggest the fire spread rapidly, trapping many audience members inside the tent.

Events in 1961

December 17, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1961

December 17, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - New York Giants : 7 - 7
• Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 24 - 34
• Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 17
• Minnesota Vikings - Chicago Bears : 35 - 52
• Philadelphia Eagles - Detroit Lions : 27 - 24

December 17, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1961 can also be written as 12/17/1961 in the US and as 17/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1961:

• Bill Hicks

  Influential stand-up comedian known for his dark, satirical comedy and social criticism.

• Sara Dallin

  English singer and bass player of the popular pop group Bananarama, known for their hit songs in the 1980s.

• Shane Black

  Screenwriter and director known for action comedies like 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1961:

• Giuseppe Bastianini
• Denison Clift
• György Kőszegi

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
3. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

December 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
2. Danny Williams - Moon River
3. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
4. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
5. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John

December 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. Dinah Washington - September In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1961

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Someone born on December 17, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 7 days old,

or 3309 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1961?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 17, 1961.

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