Someone born in 1961 turns 65 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 64. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1961 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1961 is the year of the Metal Ox. 16 leap years have passed since 1961.
They reach State Pension age (67) around 2028; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2061. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 39 and were 46 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1961: globally, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. (A selection of 1961's landmark events.)
| Year of birth | 1961 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1965 |
| Could drive (17) | 1978 |
| Turned 18 | 1979 |
| Turns 30 | 1991 |
| Turns 40 | 2001 |
| Turns 50 | 2011 |
| State Pension age (67) | 2028 |
| Turns 100 | 2061 |
They turn 65 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 64. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
1961 is the year of the Metal Ox (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
They reach it around 2028, at 67. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
In 2061 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Among the landmark events: globally, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.