Wednesday April 12, 1961: on this day

April 12, 1961 was the 102nd day of the year 1961, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 12, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 12, 1961, who was born and died on April 12, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Blue Moon by The Marcels), movies (e.g. Scream of Fear, directed by Seth Holt), TV series (e.g. Spotlight) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 1961?


April 12, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1961 can also be written as 4/12/1961 in the US and as 12/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

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April 12, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1961:

  • Yuri alexeyevich gagarin becomes 1st person to orbit earth
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  • Douglas macarthur declines offer to become baseball commissioner.
  • The russian (soviet) cosmonaut yuri gagarin becomes the first human to travel into outer space and perform the first manned orbital flight, in vostok 3ka-2 (vostok 1).

April 12, 1961: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 12, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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April 12, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 1961 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1961.

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Who was born on April 12, 1961?


Famous people born on April 12, 1961:

  • Lisa Gerrard
    Lisa Gerrard

    Australian singer-songwriter "dead can dance".

  • Magda Szubanski

    Australian comedian, writer, and producer, who became famous for her role in mrs.

  • Charles Mann

    American football player and sportscaster.

  • Corrado Fabi

    Italian race car driver.

  • Vincent Gallo

    Actor.

  • Enedina Félix

    Mexican drug lord.

  • D D Verni

    Heavy metal rocker (overkill-hello from the gutter).

  • Seán Hillen

    Irish artist, whose work includes collages as well as the creative use and manipulation of photographs.

  • Christophe Rousset
  • Willi Ninja
  • Mario Di Sora
  • Jurij Mykolajovyč Ivaščenko

Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

  • Hardy Krüger
    Hardy Krüger

    German actor with blonde hair and blue eyes.

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April 12, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 62 years 11 months old,

or 755 months and 7 days old,

or 3283 weeks and 6 days old,

or 22987 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1961?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1961.

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April 12, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1961:

  • Beta Picardi

    Italian astronomer known for his work on the study of Mars.

  • Nils-Eric Fougstedt

    Composer dies at 50.

  • Philippine "Pine" Belder [Mary de Klerk]

    Actress dies at 93.

  • Mbarek Bekkay

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Cuma Ali

    Legendary Turkish boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

  • Juanna de Castilla

    Queen of Castile and Aragon, known for her role in the Spanish Inquisition and support of Christopher Columbus.

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April 12, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 1961:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 1961:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 1961:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Blue Moon
  2. - Apache
  3. - Dedicated To The One I Love
  4. - Runaway
  5. - On The Rebound

April 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Wooden Heart
  2. - Are You Sure
  3. - Lazy River
  4. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
  5. - Theme For A Dream

April 12, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

April 12, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 10th and April 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Blue Moon
  2. - One Mint Julep
  3. - For My Baby
  4. - Mother-In-Law
  5. - I Pity The Fool

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April 12, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Scream of Fear

Scream of Fear

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Seth Holt

Starring: Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis, Christopher Lee

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Marlon Brando

Starring: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Pina Pellicer, Katy Jurado

Country: United States of America

Underworld U.S.A.

Underworld U.S.A.

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Dolores Dorn, Beatrice Kay, Paul Dubov

The Assassin

The Assassin

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Elio Petri

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Micheline Presle, Cristina Gaioni, Salvo Randone

Spotlight on a Murderer

Spotlight on a Murderer

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Georges Franju

Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Pascale Audret, Marianne Koch, Jean-Louis Trintignant

April 12, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Mira Nair

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Juliet May

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Yvan Attal

April 12, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Decision At Delphi by Helen MacInnes

Decision At Delphi

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It was just another routine overseas assignment. This is what Ken Strang, a young architect from New York, thought when he was sent to Europe by a national travel magazine to draw the ruins of Greece.

Sermons And Soda Water by John O'Hara

Sermons And Soda Water

By:

John O'Hara, Three Volumes in One, Random Hse. Book club ed., in DJ

Resistance, Rebellion, And Death by Albert Camus

Resistance, Rebellion, And Death

By:

Albert Camus stated that writers cannot serve today's historians in the speech he delivered upon receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature 1957.

The Frog Pond by Joyce MacIver

The Frog Pond

By:

The Frog Pond

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall by Gayelord Hauser

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

By:

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Call to Beauty by Gayelord Houser

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Who was the US President on April 12, 1961?

On April 12, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 1961?

On April 12, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 1961?

On April 12, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for April 1961?

April 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday April 12, 1961