What happened on Saturday March 11, 1961?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1961:

• CIA Invasion Plans for Cuba On March 11, 1961, CIA official Richard M. Bissell, Jr. presented detailed invasion plans for Cuba to President John F. Kennedy. These plans would later develop into the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion, a covert operation aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro's communist government, which would ultimately be launched on April 17, 1961.
• NHL Record-Breaking Penalty Game On March 11, 1961, a historic NHL match between the Chicago Black Hawks and Toronto Maple Leafs set a record for the most penalties in a single game, with each team receiving 20 penalties, totaling 40 penalties overall. This extraordinary display of aggressive play highlighted the intense rivalry and physical nature of hockey during this era.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1961

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1961

March 11, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 70th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1961 can also be written as 3/11/1961 in the US and as 11/3/1961 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1961 in March 1961 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1961:

• Elias Koteas

  Canadian actor known for his distinctive roles in critically acclaimed films like 'The Thin Red Line' and 'Shutter Island', with a career...

• Eric Naulleau

  French writer, television presenter, and literary critic renowned for his sharp commentary and appearances on the popular TV show 'On n'est...

• Bruno Podalydès

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1961 was Pony Time by Chubby Checker, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
2. Elvis Presley - Surrender
3. The String-A-Longs - Wheels
4. Marty Robbins - Don't Worry
5. Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1961 was Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
4. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
5. Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

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

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

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
3. Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
4. Etta James - At Last
5. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 01:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1961

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Someone born on March 11, 1961 is:

64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months and 12 days old,

or 3345 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23419 days old,

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

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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