What happened on Monday April 03, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1961:

• Eddie Murphy Born Legendary comedian and actor Eddie Murphy was born in Brooklyn, New York, marking the arrival of one of the most influential comedic talents of the 20th century.
• Connie Mack Stadium Sale Historic Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia was sold to J Schleifer Properties, signaling a significant moment in the city's sports real estate history.
• Leadbeater's Possum Rediscovery The rare Leadbeater's Possum was rediscovered in Australia after being unseen for 72 years, providing a significant moment for wildlife conservation and zoological research.
• The Happiest Girl in the World Musical Premiere The musical 'The Happiest Girl in the World', a collaboration by Jacques Offenbach and Yip Harburg, opened at Martin Beck Theatre in New York City, running for 97 performances.

Events in 1961

April 03, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 1961

April 03, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1961 can also be written as 4/3/1961 in the US and as 3/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1961:

• Eddie Murphy

  Legendary comedian and actor who rose to fame through Saturday Night Live and became a Hollywood superstar with iconic comedy films like...

• Christopher Meloni

  Acclaimed American actor best known for his powerful roles in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the HBO series Oz.

• Elizabeth Gracen
• Angelo Mazzoni
• Angelo d'Arrigo

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 3rd

Famous people died on April 03, 1961:

• Carsten Høeg
• Barry Vincent Jackson
• Jacques Pessers
• Rudolf Schwarz

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 3rd

April 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 03, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Jorgen Ingmann and His Guitar - Apache
3. Elvis Presley - Surrender
4. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
5. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love

April 03, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 03, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

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 03, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 03, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Brook Benton - For My Baby
3. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
4. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
5. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd 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 03, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 07:49 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 03, 1961

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Someone born on April 03, 1961 is:

64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months and 11 days old,

or 3345 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23417 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1961?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 03, 1961.

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