What happened on Wednesday January 04, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1961:

• Death of Erwin Schrödinger, Quantum Physics Pioneer Austrian theoretical physicist Erwin Schrödinger, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics, passed away in Vienna, Austria. Schrödinger was best known for developing the wave equation in quantum theory and his famous thought experiment involving a quantum cat, which illustrated the complex principles of quantum superposition. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933 for his revolutionary wave theory of matter.
• World's Longest Labor Strike Concludes The longest recorded labor strike in history, lasting an extraordinary 33 years, finally came to an end for Danish barbers' assistants. This unprecedented industrial action highlights the complex labor relations and workers' rights struggles in mid-20th century Denmark.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1961

January 04, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 4th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1961 can also be written as 1/4/1961 in the US and as 4/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1961:

• Graham McTavish

  Scottish actor known for roles in 'Outlander', 'The Hobbit' film series, and voice acting in video games.

• Sidney Green (basketball)

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1961:

• Erwin Schrödinger

  Austrian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1887).

• Filippo Filippelli
• Camillo Innocenti
• Magno Magnini

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on January 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1961 was Are You Lonesome To-Night? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
2. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
3. Floyd Cramer - Last Date
4. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
5. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 09:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on January 04, 1961

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Someone born on January 04, 1961 is:

64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 9 days old,

or 3357 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23505 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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