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see horoscope and birth chart for December 10, 1961What happened on Sunday December 10, 1961?
About December 10th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 10, 1961, the United States conducted an underground nuclear test as part of its nuclear weapons testing program.
- Day of the week: December 10th, 1961 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean
- #1 UK song: Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
More about December 10th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on December 10th, 1961.
Table of contents
- December 10, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 10, 1961?
- Who was born on December 10, 1961?
- December 10, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- December 10, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 10, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 10, 1961?
- Back in 1961
December 10, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 10, 1961:
- US conducts underground nuclear test On December 10, 1961, the United States conducted an underground nuclear test as part of its nuclear weapons testing program. source: ctbto.org
December 10, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from December 1961
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December 10, 1961: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Cleveland Browns - Chicago Bears : 14 - 17
- Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 13 - 31
- Green Bay Packers - San Francisco 49ers : 21 - 22
- Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions : 7 - 13
- New York Giants - Philadelphia Eagles : 28 - 24
What day of the week was December 10, 1961?
December 10, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 344th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 10, 1961 can also be written as 12/10/1961 in the US and as 10/12/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 10, 1961?
Famous people born on December 10, 1961:
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December 10, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 10, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 10, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
- Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
- The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
- James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
- Dion - Runaround Sue
- Brenda Lee - Fool #1
December 10, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
- Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
- Danny Williams - Moon River
- Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
- Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
- Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
December 10, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.
- The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
- Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
- The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
- Sims Twins - Soothe Me
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
December 10, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 10, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 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 birthDecember 10, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 10, 1961 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 08:37 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.
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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1961
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Someone born on December 10, 1961 is:
64 years 3 months old,
or 771 months and 24 days old,
or 3355 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23490 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1961?
There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 10th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 10, 1961.
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