What happened on Sunday April 02, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1961:

• First Simulated Project Mercury Orbital Mission NASA conducted the first comprehensive simulated Project Mercury orbital mission, testing spacecraft systems and environmental conditions within a specialized altitude chamber. This critical simulation was a key preparatory step for the upcoming human spaceflight program, allowing engineers to assess potential challenges and validate mission protocols before actual human spaceflight.
• Jan Andrew Breaks Women's 100m Butterfly World Record In Tokyo, Australian swimmer Jan Andrew set a new world record in the Women's 100 meters butterfly swimming event, marking a significant achievement in competitive swimming and highlighting the growing international prominence of Australian athletes in aquatic sports.

Events in 1961

April 02, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1961

April 02, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1961 can also be written as 4/2/1961 in the US and as 2/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1961:

• Christopher Meloni

  Renowned American actor best known for his iconic role as Detective Elliot Stabler in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

• Keren Woodward

  Member of the iconic British pop group Bananarama, known for their significant contributions to the 1980s pop music scene.

• Buddy Jewell

  American country music singer-songwriter with a career in the Nashville music scene.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1961:

• Vindizio Nodari Pesenti

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1961 was Surrender by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Elvis Presley - Surrender
2. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
3. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
4. Jorgen Ingmann and His Guitar - Apache
5. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry

April 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Bobby Darin - Lazy River
4. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
5. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream

April 02, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1961 was I Pity The Fool by Bobby Bland, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

1. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool
2. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
3. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
4. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
5. Brook Benton - For My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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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 02, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1961

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Someone born on April 02, 1961 is:

64 years 2 months old,

or 770 months and 24 days old,

or 3351 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1961?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1961.

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