Wednesday April 12, 1961: on this day
About April 12th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin becomes 1st person to orbit Earth
- Day of the week: April 12th, 1961 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Saoirse Ronan, Ilana Glazer
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
- #1 UK song: Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: Scream of Fear directed by Seth Holt
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 12, 1961?
- April 12, 1961: What happened on that day?
- April 12, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 12, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 12, 1961?
- How old is someone born on April 12, 1961?
- April 12, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- April 12, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 12, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- April 12, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 12, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 12, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 12, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on April 12, 1961?
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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 12, 1961:
- Yuri alexeyevich gagarin becomes 1st person to orbit earth
- Third grammy awards: "theme from a summer place" wins, ray charles wins four awards.
- 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?
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?
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?
Moon phase
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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Famous people born on April 12, 1961:
- 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:
- Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.
- Ilana Glazer
Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...
- Ed O'Neill
Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.
- Shannen Doherty
American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).
- Herbie Hancock
American composer and musician.
- Claire Danes
Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.
- Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.
- Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.
- David Cassidy
American actor and singer.
- Jean-Pierre Marielle
French actor who appeared in over 100 films.
How old is someone born on April 12, 1961?
Someone born on April 12, 1961 is:
63 years 1 month old,
or 757 months and 24 days old,
or 3295 weeks
or 23065 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1961?
There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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
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 is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...
- Marilyn Chambers
American porno actress.
- Charlie Murphy
American actor and comedian (b. 1959).
- Anne Jackson
Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.
- Ruth Taylor
Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.
- Sydney Lassick
American actor (born in 1922).
- Sugar Ray Robinson
Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...
- Joe Louis
Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.
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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
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:
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Jorgen Ingmann and His Guitar - Apache
- The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- Floyd Cramer - 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:
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
- Allisons - Are You Sure
- Bobby Darin - Lazy River
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
- Cliff Richard - 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:
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
- Brook Benton - For My Baby
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.