What happened on Tuesday April 11, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1961:

• First Human in Space: Yuri Gagarin's Historic Orbital Flight Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human to journey into outer space, completing one full orbit around the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft. This groundbreaking mission marked a pivotal moment in the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
• Adolf Eichmann Trial Begins in Jerusalem The trial of Adolf Eichmann, a key Nazi official responsible for organizing the Holocaust, commenced in Jerusalem. Eichmann was charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the systematic murder of approximately six million Jews during World War II. The trial was a significant moment in post-Holocaust justice.
• Bob Dylan's Singing Debut Bob Dylan made his first public singing performance in New York City, marking the beginning of what would become an iconic musical career.
• Austrian Government Change The fourth and final government led by Chancellor Julius Raab in Austria resigned, marking a transition in the country's political leadership.
• NBA Championship: Boston Celtics Triumph The Boston Celtics won their 15th NBA Championship, defeating the Saint Louis Hawks 4 games to 1 in a decisive series.
• South Kasai Leadership Change Albert Kalonji proclaimed himself 'Emperor Albert I Kalonji' of South Kasai, a region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Events in 1961

April 11, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 11, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1961

April 11, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 101st day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1961 can also be written as 4/11/1961 in the US and as 11/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 11, 1961:

• Vincent Gallo

  Provocative American independent filmmaker, actor, and musician known for challenging and unconventional films like 'Buffalo '66' and...

• Éric Revel

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 11th

April 11, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Jorgen Ingmann and His Guitar - Apache
3. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
4. Del Shannon - Runaway
5. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound

April 11, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

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 11, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
3. Brook Benton - For My Baby
4. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
5. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th 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 11, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 03:47 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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Your place in the Universe on April 11, 1961

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Someone born on April 11, 1961 is:

64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months and 3 days old,

or 3344 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23409 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1961?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 11, 1961.

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