Alpine Vista

I enjoyed little 'h's company today.  We went for a nice walk, through the park and down to the lake.  I took this photo at Bremner Bay at lunch time when the temperature was -1C.  I was pleased when this lady walked into my photo.

Blip No. 1961

NZ news 1961 (Extra 1)

The Ohakuri hydroelectric power plant starts operation.
Capital punishment for murder was removed from the Crimes Bill.
The first Golden Kiwi draw was sold in 1961.
65,000 babies were born in 1961.

Famous NZers born in 1961

Blyth Tait, equestrian  :  John Key, politician, 38th Prime Minister of NZ  :  David Kirk, rugby player and business executive  :  Gary Hurring, swimmer  :  Peter Jackson, filmmaker  :  Bill English, politician, present Prime Minister of NZ.

Pop songs 1961  

I fall to pieces, Patsy Cline  :  Wooden Heart, Joe Dowell  :  Running Scared, Roy Orbison  :  Will you still love me tomorrow, The Shirelles  :  Hit the road Jack, Ray Charles  :  Sad Movies (Make me cry),  Sue Thompson
Calendar Girl, Neil Sedaka

World news 1961

Walt Disney's animated film 101 Dalmations is released in the US.
Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley hits #1.
JFK names Henry Kissinger special advisor.
Gary Player wins the 25th Masters Golf Tournament.
Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin becomes the first person to orbit the Earth.
JFK announces US goal of putting a man on the Moon before the end of the decade.
JFK begins underground nuclear testing.
The Berlin Wall was built.

Famous people born in 1961

Barak Obama (55), US President  :  George Clooney, (56), Movie Actor  :  Princess Diana, Royalty  :  Michael J Fox, (56), Movie Actor  :  Susan Boyle, (56), Pop Singer  

It's a very cold night outside, so the evening in front of the fire is on the cards.