What happened on Tuesday September 12, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1961:

• Mercury-Atlas 4 Orbital Mission NASA successfully launched the uncrewed Mercury-Atlas 4 spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in the early American space program. The mission completed one complete orbit around Earth, lasting one hour and 49 minutes, and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean 161 miles east of Bermuda, where it was recovered by the USS recovery vessel.
• NASA X-15 Altitude Record Flight NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker achieved a remarkable high-altitude flight in the experimental X-15 aircraft, reaching an impressive altitude of 34,840 meters (approximately 114,200 feet), pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and human flight capabilities.
• African and Malagasy Union Established The African and Malagasy Union (UAM) was founded as a regional intergovernmental organization aimed at promoting cooperation among African states during the post-colonial era.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1961

September 12, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 255th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1961 can also be written as 9/12/1961 in the US and as 12/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1961:

• Mylène Farmer

  Renowned French pop singer and actress known for her dramatic performances and influential music career since the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1961:

• Carl Hermann

  German physicist and academic (b. 1898).

• Horace Barnes
• Arturo Ferrario

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1961 was Michael by The Highwaymen, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. The Highwaymen - Michael
2. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
3. The Jive Five - My True Story
4. Timi Yuro - Hurt
5. Ral Donner - You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
2. Fats Domino - Let The Four Winds Blow
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
4. Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay
5. Bobby Bland - Don't Cry No More

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 09:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1961

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Someone born on September 12, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 11 days old,

or 3319 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23234 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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

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