What happened on Saturday August 12, 1961?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1961:

• Construction of the Berlin Wall Begins Walter Ulbricht, leader of East Germany, signed a critical order authorizing the closure of the border with West Germany. Erich Honecker, a key SED Politburo member responsible for security matters, subsequently signed the work order to place barbed wire between East Germany and West Berlin, marking the initial phase of the Berlin Wall's construction.
• Roy Hay Birth Roy Hay, a notable British musician, was born. He would later become the guitarist and keyboardist for the popular 1980s band Culture Club, known for hit songs like 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me'.
• Pete De Freitas Birth Pete De Freitas, a talented rock musician, was born. He would become a significant member of the post-punk band Echo and the Bunnymen, contributing to their acclaimed album 'Heaven Up Here'.

Events in 1961

August 12, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1961

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1961

August 12, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1961 can also be written as 8/12/1961 in the US and as 12/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1961:

• Roy Hay

  Roy Hay is a renowned English keyboard player and composer, best known as a member of the iconic 1980s pop band Culture Club.

• Luca Serafini
• Violeta Bermúdez

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1961:

• Salah Ben Youssef
• Francesco Briganti

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Mar-Keys - Last Night
4. Brenda Lee - Dum Dum
5. Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry

August 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
2. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
3. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
4. Petula Clark - Romeo
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

August 12, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo
4. Mar-Keys - Last Night
5. The Spinners - That's What Girls Are Made For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 August 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 09:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1961

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Someone born on August 12, 1961 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 2 days old,

or 3326 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23286 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1961?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 12, 1961.

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