Thursday October 26, 1961

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About October 26th, 1961, in brief:

• Historical events: On October 26, 1961, Cemal Gürsel was elected as the fourth President of Turkey by the Turkish Grand National Assembly, following the 1960 military coup.
• Day of the week: October 26th, 1961 was a Thursday
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
• Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
• #1 US song: Runaround Sue by Dion
• #1 UK song: Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro
• Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

More about October 26th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1961.

Table of contents

• October 26, 1961: What happened on that day?
• What day of the week was October 26, 1961?
• Who was born on October 26, 1961?
• October 26, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
• October 26, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
• October 26, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
• October 26, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
• How old is someone born on October 26, 1961?
• Back in 1961

October 26, 1961: What happened on that day?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1961:

• Cemal Gürsel becomes President of Turkey On October 26, 1961, Cemal Gürsel was elected as the fourth President of Turkey by the Turkish Grand National Assembly, following the 1960 military coup. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Mongolia and Mauritania Join United Nations Mongolia and Mauritania were admitted as new member states to the United Nations, expanding the global diplomatic representation and international cooperation.
• Fahri Özdiilek Becomes Acting Prime Minister Fahri Özdiilek was appointed as the acting prime minister of Turkey, contributing to the political transitions occurring in the country during this period.
• DZBB-TV Channel 7 Launched in Philippines DZBB-TV Channel 7 was established as the third television station in the Philippines, representing a growing media landscape and technological development in the country.

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October 26, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 26, 1961?

October 26, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1961 can also be written as 10/26/1961 in the US and as 26/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

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Who was born on October 26, 1961?

Famous people born on October 26, 1961:

• Dylan McDermott

  Dylan McDermott is an American actor best known for his starring role as lawyer Bobby Donnell in the legal drama series 'The Practice.' He has appeared in numerous other television shows and films, establishing a reputation for his dramatic roles and charismatic screen presence. [bio]

• Uhuru Kenyatta

  Kenyan politician who served as the 4th President of Kenya from 2013 to 2022, known for significant political reforms and economic...

• Howard Carter

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October 26, 1961: What famous people died on that day?

Famous people died on October 26, 1961:

• Sadae Inoue

  Japanese general (d. 1961).

• Milan Stojadinović

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October 26, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1961 was Runaround Sue by Dion, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Dion - Runaround Sue
2. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
3. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. Sue Thompson - Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)

October 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

October 26, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
3. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
4. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
5. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know

October 26, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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October 26, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 11:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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How old is someone born on October 26, 1961?

Someone born on October 26, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 19 days old,

or 3359 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23518 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1961?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 26, 1961.

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