What happened on Saturday February 04, 1961?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1961:

• Angolan War of Independence Begins The Angolan War of Independence erupted, marking the start of a prolonged conflict between Portuguese colonial forces and Angolan nationalist movements seeking to end Portuguese colonial rule in Angola. This conflict would become part of the broader Portuguese Colonial War, lasting until 1974 and significantly impacting the decolonization of Africa.
• Sputnik 7 Space Mission The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 7, a space probe intended for Venus exploration. Despite being a probable mission failure, this launch represented another significant step in the early Space Race and Soviet space exploration efforts during the Cold War era.

Events in 1961

February 04, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1961

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1961

February 04, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 35th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1961 can also be written as 2/4/1961 in the US and as 4/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1961 in February 1961 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1961:

• Denis Savard

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey player and coach who spent most of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks, known for his exceptional skating...

• Henry Bogdan
• Neal Asher
• Gilbert Houngbo
• Claudia Tenney

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1961:

• Fidenzio Dall'Ora
• Arturo Nannizzi
• Hazel Heald
• Cesare Miani

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
2. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
5. The Miracles - Shop Around

February 04, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
2. Petula Clark - Sailor
3. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
4. Duane Eddy - Pepe
5. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes

February 04, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
4. Etta James - At Last
5. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 February 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 09:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on February 04, 1961

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Someone born on February 04, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 21 days old,

or 3359 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23517 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1961?

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 04, 1961.

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