1961 Birthday Calculator: Figure Out Your Age and Major Happenings!

Those born in 1961 would be 63 years old today. They've lived through 63 years of significant moments! Use our age calculator to explore their journey. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space. The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, becoming a powerful symbol of the Cold War.

What Major Happened in 1961?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1961 when you were 63 years old.

1. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft.
2. The Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent East Berliners from escaping to West Berlin.
3. President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.
4. The Bay of Pigs invasion, an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba, took place.
5. The first American, Alan Shepard, traveled into space aboard the Freedom 7 spacecraft.
6. The Antarctic Treaty came into effect, establishing Antarctica as a scientific preserve and banning military activity on the continent.
7. The first episode of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' aired on television.
8. The Soviet Union launched the first manned spaceflight with Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1.
9. Jomo Kenyatta became the first Prime Minister of Kenya.
10. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, was launched.

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