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What happened on Thursday December 21, 1961?

About December 21st, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: 'Poetry In Motion' by Johnny Tillotson was the number one song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the popular music trends of the early 1960s.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1961 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
  • #1 UK song: Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson
  • Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

More about December 21st, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1961.

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December 21, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1961:

  • UK Music Chart Topper 'Poetry In Motion' by Johnny Tillotson was the number one song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the popular music trends of the early 1960s.
  • Trevor Bayliss Cricket Career Milestone Trevor Bayliss, a notable New South Wales batsman, was recognized in the cricket world during this period, marking an important moment in his early professional career.

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December 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 21, 1961?


December 21, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1961 can also be written as 12/21/1961 in the US and as 21/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 21, 1961?


Famous people born on December 21, 1961:

  • Francis Ng
    Francis Ng

    Francis Ng is a highly acclaimed Hong Kong actor, director, and screenwriter known for his versatility and contributions to Hong Kong cinema. Recognized for his roles in both dramatic and comedic films, Ng has received several awards throughout his career. [bio]

  • Bill Walsh
    Bill Walsh

    Influential American screenwriter and television producer who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

  • The Patriot
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December 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1961:

  • Angelo Nizza
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  • Biagio Cavanna
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  • Baldo Baldi
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December 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1961 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

  1. - The Lion Sleeps Tonight youtube
  2. - Please Mr. Postman youtube
  3. - Run To Him youtube
  4. - The Twist youtube
  5. - Walk On By youtube

December 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

  1. - Poetry In Motion youtube
  2. - Tower Of Strength youtube
  3. - I Love You youtube
  4. - Moon River youtube
  5. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube

December 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

  1. - Please Mr. Postman youtube
  2. - Turn On Your Love Light
  3. - Gypsy Woman
  4. - Soothe Me
  5. - There's No Other (Like My Baby)
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December 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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December 21, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:37 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1962.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1961?


Someone born on December 21, 1961 is:

64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 3 days old,

or 3361 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23530 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1961?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 21, 1961.

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