Sunday October 8, 1961
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

October 8, 1961: Day of the Week

October 8, 1961 was the 281st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 84 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.

A person born on this day will be 62 years old today. If that same person saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $5,062.75 today.

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Here’s the October 1961 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1961 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Libra 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

Who were born on October 8, 1961?

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Steven Bernstein, American jazz musician
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Ted Kooshian, American jazz pianist

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