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Born in 1961: Spain

This was Spain in 1961. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1961?

Here is what Spain was like in 1961. In cinemas, people watched “Ha llegado un ángel (An Angel Has Arrived)”. In the news: Deadly factory fire in Vallecas. 1961 was also the Year of the Metal Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1961.

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how much prices have risen since

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Ha llegado un ángel (An Angel Has Arrived) · Marisol musical

On TV

  • Amigos del martes · TVE · variety
  • Escala en hi-fi · TVE · music show

Cartoons

  • The Flintstones · On TVE

Cars

  • SEAT 1400, the first SEAT · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: SEAT 600 · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • La Casera lemon and orange · La Casera
  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Fanta arrives · Coca-Cola

Phones and gadgets

  • The Heraldo phone · Telefónica (CTNE)

Fashion

  • Benidorm's bikini mayor · Pedro Zaragoza
  • The 'chica ye-yé' · Yeyé style
  • Youthquake · Pop and colour

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1961–62 La Liga
  • Manuel Santana wins the French Championships · 1961 French Championships

In the news

  • Deadly factory fire in Vallecas (1961-02-22)
  • "13, Rue del Percebe" first appears (1961-03-06)
  • Spain sings at Eurovision for the first time (1961-03-18)
  • Spain withdraws its last troops from Morocco (1961-08-31)
  • "Amigos del martes" debuts on TVE (1961-10-10)
  • The Tamarguillo flood in Seville (1961-11-25)

1961: the Year of the Metal Ox

People born from about 4 February 1961 to 3 February 1962 share the Ox as their year animal, with the Metal element: patience and quiet strength with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Rat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1961?

Here is what Spain was like in 1961. In cinemas, people watched “Ha llegado un ángel (An Angel Has Arrived)”. In the news: Deadly factory fire in Vallecas. 1961 was also the Year of the Metal Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1961.

What animal year was 1961?

1961 was the Year of the Metal Ox, from about 4 February 1961 to 3 February 1962. People born in January 1961 belong to the Metal Rat year.

How old is someone born in 1961?

Someone born in 1961 turns 65 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026