What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 27, 1961?

In the Chinese zodiac, December 27, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.

What is the birthstone for December?

The birthstone for December is turquoise.

What was the moon phase on December 27, 1961?

On December 27, 1961 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

A Wednesday

Born on December 27, 1961?

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📅 Weekday
Wednesday
♑ Star sign
Capricorn
🐂 Chinese zodiac
Metal Ox
🌖 Moon
Waning Gibbous
🎂 Age today
64 years

Famous people born on December 27, 1961

Guido Westerwelle

German politician (FDP), Foreign Minister of Germany (1961-2016)

Tomi Poikolainen

Finnish archer and firefighter

Dan Kersch

Luxembourgish politician

Born the same week

Ilham Aliyev

December 24 · President of Azerbaijan since 2003

Ingrid Betancourt

December 25 · Colombian-French politician

Ghislaine Maxwell

December 25 · British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein

What happened that week

Congolese troops capture Albert Kalonji of South Kasai (who soon escapes).
Luxembourg's national holiday, the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, is set on June 23 by Grand Ducal decree.
Ireland's first national television station, Telefís Éireann (later Raidió Teilifís Éireann), begins broadcasting.
In Congo, Katangan prime minister Moise Tshombe recognizes the Congolese constitution.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

December 27, 1961 was a Wednesday. Someone born on December 27, 1961 is a Capricorn. Someone born on December 27, 1961 is 64 years old today and has lived about 23,689 days. People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on December 27

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Johannes Kepler
1571 · German mathematician and astronomer
Mirza Ghalib
1797 · Indian poet
Louis Pasteur
1822 · French chemist and microbiologist
Marlene Dietrich
1901 · German and American actress and singer
Larisa Latynina
1934 · Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast and ballet dancer (born )

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Questions about December 27, 1961

What day of the week was December 27, 1961?: December 27, 1961 was a Wednesday.
What star sign is someone born on December 27, 1961?: Someone born on December 27, 1961 is a Capricorn.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for December 27, 1961?: In the Chinese zodiac, December 27, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.
How old is someone born on December 27, 1961?: Someone born on December 27, 1961 is 64 years old today and has lived about 23,689 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1961?: People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for December?: The birthstone for December is turquoise.
What was the moon phase on December 27, 1961?: On December 27, 1961 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

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