What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 17, 1961?

In the Chinese zodiac, February 17, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.

What is the birthstone for February?

The birthstone for February is amethyst.

What was the moon phase on February 17, 1961?

On February 17, 1961 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

A Friday

Born on February 17, 1961?

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📅 Weekday
Friday
♒ Star sign
Aquarius
🐂 Chinese zodiac
Metal Ox
🌒 Moon
Waxing Crescent
🎂 Age today
65 years

Famous people born on February 17, 1961

Andrey Korotayev

Russian anthropologist, economic historian, comparative political scientist, and sociologist

Lee Ju-ho

Acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea from May to June 2025

Panna Rittikrai

Thai actor and director (1961–2014)

Born the same week

Maria do Carmo Silveira

February 14 · Santomese banker and politician, second female prime minister

Luís Müller

February 14 · Brazilian association football player

Armin Laschet

February 18 · German politician (CDU)

What happened that week

United States President John F. Kennedy warns the Soviet Union to avoid interfering with the United Nations' pacification of the Congo.
Sabena Flight 548 crashes near Brussels, Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team and several coaches.
The total solar eclipse of February 15, 1961, visible in the southern part of Europe, occurs.
Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized in Berkeley, California.
The Congo government announces that villagers have killed Patrice Lumumba.
The USSR launches Venera 1 towards Venus.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Calcutta

Lawrence Welk And His Orchestra

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🎵 No. 1 song

February 17, 1961 was a Friday. Someone born on February 17, 1961 is a Aquarius. Someone born on February 17, 1961 is 65 years old today and has lived about 24,002 days. People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on February 17

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Andrew Barton Paterson
1864 · Australian journalist, author and poet
Ronald Fisher
1890 · British statistician, evolutionary biologist and geneticist
Michael Jordan
1963 · American basketball player and businessman (born )

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Questions about February 17, 1961

What day of the week was February 17, 1961?: February 17, 1961 was a Friday.
What star sign is someone born on February 17, 1961?: Someone born on February 17, 1961 is a Aquarius.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 17, 1961?: In the Chinese zodiac, February 17, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.
How old is someone born on February 17, 1961?: Someone born on February 17, 1961 is 65 years old today and has lived about 24,002 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1961?: People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for February?: The birthstone for February is amethyst.
What was the moon phase on February 17, 1961?: On February 17, 1961 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

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