What happened on Sunday October 22, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1961:

• Escalation of the Berlin Crisis The Berlin Crisis intensified when U.S. Deputy Mission Chief E. Allan Lightner, Jr., and his wife were involved in an incident that dramatically increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, symbolizing the complex geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War era.
• Flemish Rights Demonstration in Belgium Approximately 75,000 Flemish protesters gathered to demand equal linguistic rights and recognition of the Flemish language in Belgium, highlighting the ongoing linguistic and cultural tensions in the country.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Louise Suggs secured victory at the San Antonio Golf Civitan tournament, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

October 22, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1961

October 22, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Detroit Lions : 17 - 14
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 30 - 28
• Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 33 - 7
• Los Angeles Rams - New York Giants : 14 - 24
• Philadelphia Eagles - Dallas Cowboys : 43 - 7

October 22, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1961 can also be written as 10/22/1961 in the US and as 22/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1961:

• Philippe Decouflé

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• Todd Oldham
• John C. Wright
• Andrea Guerra
• Barbara Potter

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1961:

• Joseph Schenck
• Aloys Van de Vyvere

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 22nd

October 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

October 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

October 22, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is Libra.

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October 22, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:47 pm and setting at 06:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1961

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Someone born on October 22, 1961 is:

63 years 8 months old,

or 764 months and 14 days old,

or 3324 weeks

or 23268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 1961?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 22, 1961.

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