What happened on Saturday January 21, 1961?

About January 21st, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 21, 1961, Francis Poulenc's 'Gloria' was premiered at Boston's Symphony Hall. The performance featured soprano Adele Addison, the Chorus Pro Musica, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Munch. The concert was initially scheduled for January 20 but was postponed due to a blizzard. Poulenc, who attended the premiere, expressed satisfaction with the performance, noting it as 'very good, very fine, a success.'
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1961 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson
  • Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

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January 21, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1961:

  • Poulenc's 'Gloria' premieres in Boston On January 21, 1961, Francis Poulenc's 'Gloria' was premiered at Boston's Symphony Hall. The performance featured soprano Adele Addison, the Chorus Pro Musica, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Munch. The concert was initially scheduled for January 20 but was postponed due to a blizzard. Poulenc, who attended the premiere, expressed satisfaction with the performance, noting it as 'very good, very fine, a success.' source: bso.org
  • 'The Conquering Hero' closes on Broadway The musical 'The Conquering Hero' closed on January 21, 1961, after eight performances at the ANTA Playhouse in New York City. source: ibdb.com

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

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What day of the week was January 21, 1961?


January 21, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1961 can also be written as 1/21/1961 in the US and as 21/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1961?


Famous people born on January 21, 1961:

  • Cornelia Pröll
    Cornelia Pröll

    Renowned Austrian alpine ski racer who competed at the highest international levels during the 1980s, known for her exceptional downhill and...

  • Gabrielle Carteris in Phoenix
    Gabrielle Carteris in Phoenix

    American actress best known for her role as Andrea Zuckerman in the popular TV series 'Beverly Hills, 90210'.

  • Kevin Cramer
    Kevin Cramer

    American politician serving as a United States Senator from North Dakota, known for his conservative political stance.

  • Antonio Marras
    Antonio Marras
  • Ivo Pukanić Croatian journalist (d. 2008)
    Ivo Pukanić Croatian journalist (d. 2008)

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January 21, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1961:

  • Blaise Cendrars
    Blaise Cendrars

    Blaise Cendrars was a Swiss-born writer and poet known for his modernist works and influence on literature.

  • Paul Romano
    Paul Romano

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January 21, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Wonderland By Night youtube
  2. - Are You Lonesome To-Night? youtube
  3. - Exodus youtube
  4. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow? youtube
  5. - Calcutta youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Poetry In Motion youtube
  2. - I Love You youtube
  3. - Save The Last Dance For Me youtube
  4. - Portrait Of My Love youtube
  5. - Are You Lonesome Tonight? youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Shop Around
  2. - He Will Break Your Heart
  3. - Gonzo
  4. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
  5. - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
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January 21, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1961 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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


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The moon phase on January 21, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 10:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1961?


Someone born on January 21, 1961 is:

65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 12 days old,

or 3401 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23812 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 21st 2027.

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

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

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