What happened on Sunday September 17, 1961?

About September 17th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706 crashed during takeoff from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. All 37 people on board perished in this devastating accident, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1961 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Michael by The Highwaymen
  • #1 UK song: Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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September 17, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1961:

  • Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706 crashed during takeoff from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. All 37 people on board perished in this devastating accident, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety.
  • Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Rally in London A significant anti-nuclear protest took place at Trafalgar Square in London, where over 1,300 demonstrators were arrested during a Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally. This event underscored the growing public concern about nuclear weapons during the Cold War era.
  • Minnesota Vikings' First NFL Game The Minnesota Vikings played their inaugural NFL game, defeating the Chicago Bears 37-13 at Wrigley Field. Quarterback Fran Tarkenton made a significant impact, throwing 4 touchdowns and running for an additional touchdown, marking an impressive debut for the new franchise.
  • Civic Arena Opens in Pittsburgh The world's first retractable roof stadium, the Civic Arena (later known as Mellon Arena), was inaugurated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This innovative architectural design would influence stadium construction for decades to come.

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

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

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 13 - 37
  • Cleveland Browns - Philadelphia Eagles : 20 - 27
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 13
  • Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 24 - 27
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Dallas Cowboys : 24 - 27
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What day of the week was September 17, 1961?


September 17, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 260th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1961 can also be written as 9/17/1961 in the US and as 17/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1961?


Famous people born on September 17, 1961:

  • Ty Tabor

    Ty Tabor is a renowned American rock musician, best known as the guitarist of the progressive metal band King's X and the rock supergroup...

  • Jim Cornette

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  • Pamela Melroy
  • Nives Meroi

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September 17, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1961:

  • Adnan Menderes

    Adnan Menderes was a Turkish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1950 until his overthrow in a military coup in 1960.

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September 17, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1961 was Michael by The Highwaymen, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Michael youtube
  2. - Take Good Care Of My Baby youtube
  3. - My True Story youtube
  4. - Hurt youtube
  5. - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Johnny Remember Me youtube
  2. - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain youtube
  3. - You Don't Know youtube
  4. - Well I Ask You youtube
  5. - Halfway To Paradise youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - My True Story
  2. - Let The Four Winds Blow
  3. - Baby, You're Right
  4. - San-Ho-Zay
  5. - Don't Cry No More
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September 17, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 17, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1961?


Someone born on September 17, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 20 days old,

or 3320 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23243 days old,

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

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

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

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