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About February 13th, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 13, 1961, Frank Sinatra founded Reprise Records to gain greater artistic control over his music. The label's first release was Sinatra's own single, "The Second Time Around," recorded in December 1960.
- Day of the week: February 13th, 1961 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Calcutta by Lawrence Welk
- #1 UK song: Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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- February 13, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 13, 1961?
- Who was born on February 13, 1961?
- February 13, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- February 13, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- February 13, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 13, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 13, 1961?
- Back in 1961
February 13, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 13, 1961:
- Frank Sinatra launches Reprise Records On February 13, 1961, Frank Sinatra founded Reprise Records to gain greater artistic control over his music. The label's first release was Sinatra's own single, "The Second Time Around," recorded in December 1960. source: udiscovermusic.com
February 13, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from February 1961
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What day of the week was February 13, 1961?
February 13, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 44th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 13, 1961 can also be written as 2/13/1961 in the US and as 13/2/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 13, 1961?
Famous people born on February 13, 1961:
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Henry RollinsHenry Rollins is an American singer, songwriter, spoken word artist, actor, and writer, best known as the frontman of the influential punk rock band Black Flag and for his solo musical project, Rollins Band. He is also recognized for his activism, writing, acting, and spoken word performances. [bio]
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cEvin KeyCanadian musician, founding member of industrial bands Skinny Puppy, The Tear Garden, and Hilt.
February 13, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
February 13, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 13, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 13th and February 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1961 was Calcutta by Lawrence Welk, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.
- Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- The Miracles - Shop Around
- Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl
- Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
February 13, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1961 was Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.
- Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Petula Clark - Sailor
- Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
- Duane Eddy - Pepe
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
February 13, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.
- The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
- The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Maxine Brown - All In My Mind
- Etta James - At Last
- Rosie And The Originals - Angel Baby
February 13, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 13, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1961 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 13, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 13, 1961 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 13, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 04:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1961.
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Someone born on February 13, 1961 is:
65 years 5 months old,
or 785 months and 10 days old,
or 3414 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23901 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1961?
There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 13th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 13, 1961.
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The history attached to February 13, 1961 includes Frank Sinatra launches Reprise Records, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around February 13, 1961 included “Calcutta” by Lawrence Welk, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of February 13, 1961 included West Side Story, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
February 13, 1961 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Henry Rollins, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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