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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1961What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1961?
About August 23rd, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1961 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis
- #1 UK song: You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 23, 1961?
- Who was born on August 23, 1961?
- August 23, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1961?
- Back in 1961
What day of the week was August 23, 1961?
August 23, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1961 can also be written as 8/23/1961 in the US and as 23/8/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1961?
Famous people born on August 23, 1961:
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Alexandre DesplatRenowned French film composer who has scored numerous critically acclaimed movies and won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score.
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Gary MabbuttFormer English footballer who played as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur and was known for his leadership on the field.
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Dean DeLeoGuitarist for the rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Army of Anyone, known for his distinctive guitar work.
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
August 23, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 23, 1961:
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Gotthard Sachsenberg
August 23, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Joe Dowell - Wooden Heart
- The Highwaymen - Michael
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
August 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
- Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
- John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
- Petula Clark - Romeo
- Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise
August 23, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.
- Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
- Mar-Keys - Last Night
- Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More
- Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
- The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
August 23, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:55 pm and setting at 04:14 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1961
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Someone born on August 23, 1961 is:
64 years 9 months old,
or 777 months and 1 day old,
or 3378 weeks and 4 days old,
or 23650 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1961?
There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 23, 1961.
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