What are the important events that happened on October 30, 1961? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 30, 1961: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 30, 1961 is the 303rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 62 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 17, 1961 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,086.05. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Ox is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 30, 1961 Historical Events
- 1961 –Because of “violations of Lenin’s precepts”, it is decreed that Joseph Stalin’s body be removed from its place of honour inside Lenin’s tomb and buried near the Kremlin wall with a plain granite marker instead.
- 1961 –Nuclear testing: The Soviet Union detonates the hydrogen bomb Tsar Bomba over Novaya Zemlya; at 50 megatons of yield, it is still the largest explosive device ever detonated, nuclear or otherwise.
Who were born on October 30, 1961?
- 1961 –Giorgos Papakonstantinou, Greek economist and politician
- 1961 –Scott Garrelts, American baseball player
Who died on October 30, 1961?
- 1961 –Luigi Einaudi, 2nd President of the Italian Republic (b. 1874)
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