What happened on Thursday April 13, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1961:

• Bay of Pigs Invasion Begins The CIA-sponsored invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles commenced, aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro's government. The operation would ultimately fail by April 19, marking a significant Cold War confrontation.
• UN Condemns South African Apartheid The United Nations General Assembly officially condemned South Africa's apartheid policies, marking a significant international condemnation of the country's systematic racial segregation and discrimination.
• Failed Coup Attempt in Portugal A coup attempt against the authoritarian regime of António de Oliveira Salazar was unsuccessful, highlighting the political tensions in Portugal during this period.
• 33rd Academy Awards Ceremony The annual Academy Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the film industry for the previous year.

Events in 1961

April 13, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1961

April 13, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1961 can also be written as 4/13/1961 in the US and as 13/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1961:

• Hiro Yamamoto

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• Michele Baraldi

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1961:

• Vasilij Žitarev
• Alberto Crivelli

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Jorgen Ingmann and His Guitar - Apache
3. The Shirelles - Dedicated To The One I Love
4. Del Shannon - Runaway
5. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound

April 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Bobby Darin - Lazy River
4. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
5. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream

April 13, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
3. Brook Benton - For My Baby
4. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
5. Bobby Bland - I Pity The Fool

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1961 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 06:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on April 13, 1961

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Someone born on April 13, 1961 is:

64 years 1 month old,

or 769 months and 1 day old,

or 3343 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23407 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1961?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 13, 1961.

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