What happened on Sunday October 29, 1961?

About October 29th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: Syria officially withdraws from its political union with Egypt, ending the United Arab Republic (UAR) that was formed in 1958. This dissolution marks a significant moment in Arab political dynamics and regional geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1961 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Runaround Sue by Dion
  • #1 UK song: Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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October 29, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1961:

  • Syria Exits United Arab Republic Syria officially withdraws from its political union with Egypt, ending the United Arab Republic (UAR) that was formed in 1958. This dissolution marks a significant moment in Arab political dynamics and regional geopolitics.
  • Greek Legislative Election Konstantinos Karamanlis and his National Radical Union party secure a third consecutive electoral victory, demonstrating political stability in Greece during the early 1960s.
  • Randy Jackson Birth Randy Jackson, future musician and member of the legendary Jackson family music group, is born. He will later be known for his contributions to the Jackson 5 and their hit song 'ABC'.
  • USSR Nuclear Test and NASCAR Race The Soviet Union conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War tensions. Simultaneously, Ned Jarrett wins the 13th NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
  • Joel Otto Birth Joel Otto, an American ice hockey player who would later transition to coaching, is born. He will make significant contributions to the sport during his professional career.

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October 29, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 29, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 20
  • Cleveland Browns - St. Louis Cardinals : 21 - 10
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 17 - 16
  • Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 10
  • Minnesota Vikings - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 28
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What day of the week was October 29, 1961?


October 29, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1961 can also be written as 10/29/1961 in the US and as 29/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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Who was born on October 29, 1961?


Famous people born on October 29, 1961:

  • Randy Jackson (The Jacksons)

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  • Nathaniel Crosby

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  • Randy Jackson

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October 29, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1961:

  • Astrid Holm

    Danish actress (d. 1961).

  • Carlo Pastorino
  • Renzo Ravenna
  • Tiny Sandford

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October 29, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - Runaround Sue youtube
  2. - Bristol Stomp youtube
  3. - Big Bad John youtube
  4. - Hit The Road Jack youtube
  5. - Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) youtube

October 29, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - Walking Back To Happiness youtube
  2. - Michael youtube
  3. - Kon-Tiki youtube
  4. - Jealousy youtube
  5. - Wild Wind youtube

October 29, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

  1. - Hit The Road Jack
  2. - Ya Ya
  3. - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
  4. - Please Mr. Postman youtube
  5. - Just Got To Know
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October 29, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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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 29, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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October 29, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 29, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 12:32 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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How old is someone born on October 29, 1961?


Someone born on October 29, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 5 days old,

or 3314 weeks

or 23198 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1961?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 29, 1961.

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