What happened on Saturday February 11, 1961?

About February 11th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: The landmark trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann commenced in Jerusalem, Israel. A key architect of the Holocaust, Eichmann was captured in Argentina and brought to trial, representing a significant moment of post-World War II justice and Holocaust remembrance.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 1961 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles
  • #1 UK song: Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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February 11, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 1961:

  • Adolf Eichmann Trial Begins The landmark trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann commenced in Jerusalem, Israel. A key architect of the Holocaust, Eichmann was captured in Argentina and brought to trial, representing a significant moment of post-World War II justice and Holocaust remembrance.
  • Assassination of Patrice Lumumba Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, was assassinated at the age of 34. His murder was a pivotal moment in post-colonial African history, orchestrated by Belgian and Congolese political opponents who viewed his pan-African nationalist ideology as a threat to their interests.

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

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What day of the week was February 11, 1961?


February 11, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1961 can also be written as 2/11/1961 in the US and as 11/2/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 11, 1961?


Famous people born on February 11, 1961:

  • Rajat Kapoor
    Rajat Kapoor

    Renowned Indian actor, director, and screenwriter known for his versatile roles in independent and mainstream Bollywood cinema.

  • Carey Lowell
    Carey Lowell

    American actress and model best known for her role as Pam Bouvier in the James Bond film 'License to Kill' and her role in the TV series...

  • Ligia Siciliano

    Brazilian publisher who founded Edicoes Siciliano, a publishing house with a chain of bookstores.

  • Henri Plagnol

    French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly, representing Val-de-Marne and affiliated with the Union for a Popular...

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February 11, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 11, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 6th and February 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1961 was Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by The Shirelles, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow? youtube
  2. - Calcutta youtube
  3. - Exodus youtube
  4. - Shop Around youtube
  5. - Calendar Girl youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Are You Lonesome Tonight? youtube
  2. - Sailor youtube
  3. - You're Sixteen youtube
  4. - Pepe youtube
  5. - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

  1. - Shop Around
  2. - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
  3. - All In My Mind
  4. - At Last
  5. - The Hoochi Coochi Coo
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February 11, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

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

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

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February 11, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 11, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:24 am and setting at 02:35 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 11, 1961?


Someone born on February 11, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 3 days old,

or 3352 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23468 days old,

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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

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

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