What generation is 1961? Baby Boomers

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About the Generation (1961)

Baby Boomers (1946-1964): Born during a post-war population boom, they are known for their work ethic, cultural revolutions, and reshaping societal values.

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Famous People (Celebrities) Born in 1961

  • Barack Obama (Aug 4, 1961)
  • Princess Diana (Jul 1, 1961)
  • Ralph Macchio (Nov 4, 1961)
  • George Clooney ( 6, 1961)
  • Billy Ray Cyrus (Aug 25, 1961)
  • Eddie Murphy (Apr 3, 1961)
  • Carole Baskin (Jun 6, 1961)
  • George Lopez (Apr 23, 1961)
  • Michael J. Fox (Jun 9, 1961)
  • Wayne Gretzky (Jan 26, 1961)

What Happened in 1961

  1. Jan 4 - Longest recorded strike ends as the Danish barbers' assistants end a 33 year strike
  2. Mar 9 - Soviet flight Sputnik 9 carries and returns from orbit a dog named Chernushka (Blackie), frogs and a guinea pig
  3. Mar 29 - After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted of treason in Pretoria
  4. Apr 12 - Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1)
  5. Apr 17 - 1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs in a doomed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro
  6. May 25 - JFK announces US goal of putting a man on the Moon before the end of decade
  7. Jul 31 - Israel welcomes its one millionth immigrant

Top Songs 1961

  1. Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
  2. Stand By Me - Ben E King
  3. Surrender - Elvis Presley
  4. Runaway - Del Shannon
  5. Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
  6. Wooden Heart - Elvis Presley
  7. Blue Moon - The Marcels
  8. Michael Row the Boat - Highwaymen
  9. Crying - Roy Orbison
  10. Runaround Sue - Dion

Popular Movies 1961

  1. West Side Story - Director: Robbins, Jerome / Wise, Robert. Country: USA.
  2. Viridiana - Director: Buñuel, Luis. Country: Mexico / Spain.
  3. The Hustler - Director: Rossen, Robert. Country: USA.
  4. Last Year at Marienbad - Director: Resnais, Alain. Country: France / Italy.
  5. Yojimbo - Director: Kurosawa, Akira. Country: Japan.
  6. Through a Glass Darkly - Director: Bergman, Ingmar. Country: Sweden.
  7. Breakfast at Tiffany's - Director: Edwards, Blake. Country: USA.
  8. A Taste of Honey - Director: Richardson, Tony. Country: UK.
  9. Lola - Director: Demy, Jacques. Country: Italy / France.
  10. La Notte - Director: Antonioni, Michelangelo. Country: Italy / France.

Who Was US President 1961

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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