What happened on Friday May 12, 1961?

About May 12th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mikhail Botvinnik, a legendary Soviet chess grandmaster, secured his third World Chess Championship title, further solidifying his status as one of the most dominant chess players of the mid-20th century. Botvinnik's victory demonstrated his exceptional strategic skills and deep understanding of chess theory.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1961 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Runaway by Del Shannon
  • #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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May 12, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1961:

  • Botvinnik Wins World Chess Championship Mikhail Botvinnik, a legendary Soviet chess grandmaster, secured his third World Chess Championship title, further solidifying his status as one of the most dominant chess players of the mid-20th century. Botvinnik's victory demonstrated his exceptional strategic skills and deep understanding of chess theory.
  • Bruce McCulloch Born Bruce McCulloch, a prominent Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and founding member of the iconic comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, was born. McCulloch would go on to become a significant figure in Canadian comedy and entertainment.
  • Billy Duffy Born Billy Duffy, a renowned rock musician and guitarist for the influential alternative rock band The Cult, was born. Known for his distinctive guitar work on tracks like 'Hell's Kitchen', Duffy would become a significant figure in the rock music scene.

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

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What day of the week was May 12, 1961?


May 12, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1961 can also be written as 5/12/1961 in the US and as 12/5/1961 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1961?


Famous people born on May 12, 1961:

  • Bruce McCulloch
    Bruce McCulloch

    Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and director known for being a key member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall.

  • Lar Park Lincoln

    American actress known for her roles in horror films like Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives and television series.

  • Billy Duffy

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May 12, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1961:

  • Tony Bettenhausen
  • Vincenz Müller

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May 12, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Runaway youtube
  2. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  3. - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay youtube
  4. - I've Told Every Little Star youtube
  5. - Blue Moon youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Blue Moon youtube
  2. - You're Driving Me Crazy youtube
  3. - On The Rebound youtube
  4. - Wooden Heart youtube
  5. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  2. - Blue Moon youtube
  3. - One Mint Julep
  4. - Trust In Me
  5. - Runaway youtube
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May 12, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 12, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:46 am and setting at 07:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1961.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1961?


Someone born on May 12, 1961 is:

64 years and 2 days old,

or 768 months and 2 days old,

or 3339 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23378 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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

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

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