Monday June 12, 1961: on this day

June 12, 1961 was the 163rd day of the year 1961, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 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 June 12, 1961, who was born and died on June 12, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 12, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson), movies (e.g. Flame in the Streets, directed by Roy Ward Baker), TV series (e.g. St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was June 12, 1961?


June 12, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1961 can also be written as 6/12/1961 in the US and as 12/6/1961 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1961 in June 1961 calendar

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June 12, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1961:

  • An ailing bill veeck sells his interest in white sox to arthur allyn
  • Dutch lockheed electricity sirius accident at cairo, kills 20

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 12th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:14 am and setting at 08:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1961.

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Who was born on June 12, 1961?


Famous people born on June 12, 1961:

  • Amir Khadir

    Canadian politician and physician known for his advocacy for social justice and environmental causes.

  • Kira Roessler

    American singer and bass player (black flag & dos).

  • Mitsuru Sakurai

    Mitsuru Sakurai is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2004.

  • Albert Elbaz

    Albert elbaz is a fashion designer known for his work at lanvin and his own label, az factory.

  • Rebecca Solnit

    Writer.

  • Jim Goad

    American singer author and publisher.

  • Julius Kariuki

    Kenyan runner.

  • Hannelore Kraft
  • Daniele Tombolini
  • Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda
  • Oļegs Aleksejenko
  • John Carlos Baez
  • Cosetta Campana
  • Winfred King

Whose famous birthday is on June 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 12th:

  • Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf

    Shia labeouf is an american actor known for his roles in the transformers franchise and the disney channel series even stevens.

  • Mario Casas
    Mario Casas

    Mario casas is a spanish tv actor known for his roles in popular spanish tv series and films.

  • Jim Nabors
    Jim Nabors

    Jim nabors was an american actor and singer best known for his role as gomer pyle on the andy griffith show and gomer pyle, u.s.

  • Kendra Wilkinson
    Kendra Wilkinson

    American tv personality and glamour model.

  • Abbey Lee
    Abbey Lee

    Abbey lee is an australian model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in films such as mad max: fury road and...

  • Dave Franco
    Dave Franco

    Dave franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 21 jump street and now you see me.

  • Florence Guérin
    Florence Guérin

    French actress florence nicolas (also known as florence nicolas) was a star in both film and television roles from 1980 to 2008.

  • Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall

    Rockville, maryland -- actress.

  • Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay

    American producer and director of actor.

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


You are 62 years 9 months old,

or 753 months and 16 days old,

or 3276 weeks and 3 days old,

or 22935 days old,

if you were born on June 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 June 12, 1961?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 12th 2024.

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

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

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


What famous deaths happened on June 12th?

Famous deaths on June 12th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer

    Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Sylvia Miles
    Sylvia Miles

    Nyc, new york -- actress ("midnight cowboy", "farewell my lovely").

  • Lou Monte
    Lou Monte

    New jersey, united states -- singer ("peppino the italian mouse").

  • Treat Williams
    Treat Williams

    American author and actor.

  • Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone

    American actor known for his role as Doc Adams on the TV series Gunsmoke.

  • Jimmy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey

    Shenandoah (pennsylvania) -- orchestra leader (stage show).

  • Grayton Peck

    American actor known for his roles in classic films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday, and Twelve O'Clock High.

  • Elynore Ostrom

    First woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.

  • Rodel Dagum

    Prominent statistician known for work in time series analysis.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 12th

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


Holidays on June 12, 1961:

  • Blessed Ternan, bishop, confessor [ GTZ: Scotland]
  • Blessed John of Sahagun, hermit, confessor
  • Roman Empire ? sixth day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
  • Philippines ? Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) 1898
  • Russian Federation ? Russia Day (Independence Day) 1990
  • United Kingdom ? Trooping the Colour (Military celebration of the monarch's official birthday held in London on the second Saturday of June)
  • Brazil ? Dia dos Namorados (Lover's Day; similar to St. Valentine's)
  • Blessed Eskill, bishop, martyr [ GTZ: Scandinavia]
  • Blessed Guido (died 1250)
  • Blessed Onuphrius, monk

Saints celebrated on June 12, 1961:

  • Saints Basilides, Quirinus, Nabor and Nazarius (and Celsus), martyrs
  • Saint Pharaildis, virgin [GTZ: Artois]
  • Saint Ursinus, bishop of Bourges, confessor (Translation day) [GTZ: Rouen]
  • Saint Leo III died 816
  • Saint Odulf of Oirschot died 865
  • Saints Nabor and Nazarius, martyrs [GTZ: St. Avold]
  • Saint Rufus, bishop, martyr [WTS (Bruges)]
  • Saint Cunera [HCC]
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June 12, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 12th and June 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1961 was Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the USA on June 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Travelin' Man
  2. - Moody River
  3. - Running Scared
  4. - Stand By Me
  5. - Raindrops

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The music chart in the UK on June 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Surrender
  2. - Runaway
  3. - Frightened City
  4. - But I Do
  5. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1961 was Stand By Me by Ben E. King, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

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

The R&B music chart on June 12, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 12th and June 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stand By Me
  2. - Every Beat Of My Heart
  3. - Tossin' And Turnin'
  4. - Mama Said
  5. - I Don't Mind

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

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

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Brenda de Banzie, Earl Cameron

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Lea Massari, Georges Marchal, Conrado San Martín

By Love Possessed

By Love Possessed

Release year: 1961

Directed by: John Sturges

Starring: Lana Turner, Jason Robards, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., George Hamilton

The Last Sunset

The Last Sunset

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotten

Country: United States of America

Misty

Misty

Release year: 1961

Directed by: James B. Clark

Starring: David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell, Pam Smith, Anne Seymour

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

The most popular TV Series on June 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:

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

St. Pauli - Landungsbrücken

Release year: 1961

Whispering Smith

Whispering Smith

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

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

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

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

Skyline by Gene Fowler

Skyline

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Hardback book with dust jacket entitled SKYLINE by Gene Fowler.

A Burnt-Out Case by Graham Greene

A Burnt-Out Case

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Querry, the world-famous architect is suffering from a horrible attack of indifference. He no longer finds joy in life or meaning in art.

A Journey To Matecumbe by Robert Lewis Taylor

A Journey To Matecumbe

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WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by JOSEPH PAPIN This book tells the story of an adventure that takes place from the Mississippi River to the Florida Keys.

Sketches From Life by Dean Acheson

Sketches From Life

By:

These pages are full of famous men that Mr. Acheson knows and has cherished for the most part.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

By:

Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on June 12, 1961?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on June 12, 1961?

On June 12, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about June 12th?

June 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of June. 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 June 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Attack on abha international airport: a ballistic missile fired from houthi forces struck the abha international airport's arrivals hall in saudi arabia. 26 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Conflicts between indo-pakistani and pakistani forces, india-pakistan relations. india claims that four soldiers were killed when pakistan fired shots at kashmir.
  • 2017 - 2017 earthquakes: a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes the aegean sea, leading to one death. plomari, greece: many homes were destroyed and others collapsed.

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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 June 1961?

June 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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Monday June 12, 1961