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see horoscope and birth chart for January 26, 1961What happened on Thursday January 26, 1961?
About January 26th, 1961, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 26th, 1961 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #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
More about January 26th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on January 26th, 1961.
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What day of the week was January 26, 1961?
January 26, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 26, 1961 can also be written as 1/26/1961 in the US and as 26/1/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 26, 1961?
Famous people born on January 26, 1961:
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January 26, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 26, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Rosie - Angel Baby
January 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
- Cliff Richard - I Love You
- The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
- Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
January 26, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
- Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
- Ike & Tina Turner - I Idolize You
January 26, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 26, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1961 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat 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 birthJanuary 26, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 26, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 03:49 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1961
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Someone born on January 26, 1961 is:
65 years 3 months old,
or 783 months and 29 days old,
or 3408 weeks and 4 days old,
or 23860 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1961?
There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 26th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 26, 1961.
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