Born on 30 October 1961

At A Glance

30 October 1961 at a glance

Day of the week

30 October 1961 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Mexico” by Bob Moore and His Orchestra was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1961

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1961 was One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Star sign

The star sign for 30 October is Scorpio.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 30 October 1961 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for October is Opal.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 30 October 1961 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 30 October

• 1953 President Eisenhower approves the top-secret document NSC 162/2 concerning the maintenance of a strong nuclear deterrent force against the Soviet Union.
• 1956 Hungarian Revolution: The government of Imre Nagy recognizes newly established revolutionary workers' councils. Army officer Béla Király leads anti-Soviet militias in an attack on the headquarters of the Hungarian Working People's Party.
• 1968 A squad of 120 North Korean Army commandos land in boats along a 25-mile long section of the eastern coast of South Korea in a failed attempt to overthrow the dictatorship of Park Chung Hee and bring about the reunification of Korea.
• 1973 The Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey is completed, connecting the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus for the second time.
• 1975 Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain becomes acting head of state, taking over for the country's ailing dictator, Gen. Francisco Franco.

Famous people born on 30 October

• Henry Winkler, American actor, comedian, director, and producer (born 1945)
• John Adams, American lawyer and politician, 2nd President of the United States (1735–1826)
• Ivanka Trump, American model and businesswoman (born 1981)
• Diego Maradona, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager (1960–2020)

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