What happened on Monday December 11, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1961:

• Adolf Eichmann Found Guilty of War Crimes In a landmark trial in Israel, Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Nazi Holocaust, is found guilty of war crimes against the Jewish people, marking a significant moment of historical justice.
• US Begins Military Support in Vietnam President John F. Kennedy authorizes the deployment of US military helicopters and personnel to South Vietnam, marking the official escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
• Melvin Calvin Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry Renowned scientist Melvin Calvin is awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking research uncovering the complex chemical processes of photosynthesis, a fundamental mechanism of plant life and energy conversion.
• Elvis Presley's 'Blue Hawaii' Album Tops Charts Elvis Presley's 'Blue Hawaii' album reaches #1 on the music charts and maintains its top position for an impressive 20 weeks, showcasing the singer's immense popularity during the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1961

December 11, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 345th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1961 can also be written as 12/11/1961 in the US and as 11/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1961:

• Macky Sall

  Senegalese politician and engineer who served as the 4th President of Senegal, known for his significant political leadership.

• Marco Pierre White

  Legendary English chef who revolutionized fine dining and mentored many famous chefs like Gordon Ramsay.

• Steve Nicol

  Scottish football player and manager with notable career in professional soccer.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
3. James Darren - Goodbye Cruel World
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1961 was Tower Of Strength by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
2. Danny Williams - Moon River
3. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
4. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
5. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Jimmy McCracklin - Just Got To Know
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. Dinah Washington - September In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 11, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:15 am and setting at 09:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1961

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Someone born on December 11, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 3 days old,

or 3309 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23165 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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

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

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