This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about February 1, 1961 ๐๏ธ that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown ๐คฏ.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as major things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
๐ Day of Week
February 1st in 1961 was a Wednesday and was the 32nd day of the 2nd month of 1961 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 63rd day of Winter and there was 28 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 1961 calendar will be in 2034. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
โญ๏ธ 1st quarter of the year
โก๏ธ The 63rd day of Winter
โณ This date was 23,229 days ago
๐ช Zodiac sign for this date is Aquarius
๐๏ธ February 1, 1961 was a Wednesday
๐ In 2025, February 1 is on a Sunday
โ February 1, 1961 in Roman numerals: II I MCMLXI (mm dd yyyy)
๐ My Birthday
You were born in the Winter of 1961 on a Wednesday. You are 63 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Ox. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 7,743 days or 21.21 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 787 ๐ full moons after you were born up to this day.
โฑ๏ธ You are 33,450,686 minutes old
โณ You have been alive: 557,511 hours
โญ๏ธ You’ve been alive
๐ Your birth sign is Aquarius
๐ You were born in the Year of the Ox
โ Age on next birthday: 64 years old
Being born in 1961 makes you a part of Baby Boomers Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Baby boomer refers to a member of the demographically large generation born between the end of WWII and the mid-1960s.Your birthday numbers are 2, 1 and 1961, which reveal that your Life Path number is 2. Your zodiac sign is Aquarius with a ruling planet Uranus. Your birthstone is the Amethyst, and your birth flower is the Violet.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail ๐
๐๐ Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 65th birthday will be on a Sunday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
โฐ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on October 10, 1992.
๐ช What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on February 1 in 1961 have an zodiac sign of Aquarius ♒. Aquarius are deep thinkers and are always happy to help others. They enjoy meaningful conversations, as well as carrying out humanitarian work.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1961 means your zodiac animal is a Ox. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Ox are persistent and straightforward. They have strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Aquarius is Uranus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives โ each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Uranus governs where you seek freedom, where you're unconventional, where you stand out, what makes you rebel, where you do the unexpected, and where you'll find change.Uranus is about sudden change, such as an unexpected opportunity appearing out of the blue. It also involves events that happen in an instant, such as accidents or love at first sight.
Uranus also involves intuition in the form of those times when you just know something or have an โahaโ moment.
๐ช Zodiac sign: Aquarius – ♒
๐ Zodiac animal: Ox
๐ Ruling Planet: Uranus โ
๐ Zodiac Element: Earth
โ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
๐ถLife Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on February 1, 1961, your Life Path number is 2. The Life Path 2 suggests that you entered this plane with a spiritual quality in your makeup allowing you to be one of the peacemakers in society. The number two is thought to be a feminine number, with its power and strength consistently underestimated. The values one twos are partnerships, balance, love, wile the challenges are : to tap into your emotional sensitivity - and use it to connect with others.
๐ต Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles. (Billboard Hot 100 – February 1, 1961). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Laughter In The Rain" by Neil Sedaka. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Le Freak" by Chic, and on your 21st birthday it was "Centerfold" by J. Geils Band.
๐ Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on February 1, 1961. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
๐ Holidays on February 1
No major holidays found for this date.๐ The world on this day
John F. Kennedy (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.09 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The Sixties dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, the 60s also saw the assassinations of US President John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Cuban Missile Crisis, and finally ended on a good note when the first man is landed on the moon.There were an estimated 109,557,830 babies born throughout the world in 1961. In 1961, the most popular baby name was Mary for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1961 was West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise starring Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer.
๐ Historical events on February 1st
Below are some of the most important events that happened on February 1, 1961.
Queen Elizabeth I of England signs death warrant for her cousin, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.Oldest continuous writer of insurance in America - The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (MONY) opens.
1st volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, published.
King Carlos I of Portugal and his heir, Prince Luis Filipe are assassinated by Republican sympathizers in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.
Saigon police chief Nguyแป n Ngแปc Loan executes Viet Cong officer Nguyแป n Vฤn Lem with a pistol shot to head. The execution is captured by photographer Eddie Adams and becomes an anti-war icon.
๐ Sports in 1961
New York Yankees beat Cincinnati Reds (4 - 1) to win the 1961 World Series. Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks (4 - 1) to win the 1961 NBA Finals. Chicago Blackhawks defeated Detroit Red Wings (4 - 2) to win the 1961 Stanley Cup.๐ Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for February 1, 1961 is Amethyst. Amethyst is said to strengthen relationships and give its wearer courage. The word amethyst comes from โamethystos,โ a Greek word meaning โnot drunk.โ The birthstone for this year (2024) is Sapphire.
๐ผ Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for February is Violet. Violets are said to represent faithfulness, virtue and modesty, which explains where the expression โshrinking violetโ comes from.
๐พ It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel ๐ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
๐ฌ Birthday messages
'As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Happy birthday!'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Hope your special day brings you all that your heart desires! Here's wishing you a day full of pleasant surprises!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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