What happened on Sunday April 16, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1961:

• Fidel Castro Declares Himself a Marxist-Leninist In a pivotal moment of the Cold War, Cuban leader Fidel Castro publicly proclaimed his allegiance to Marxism-Leninism during a nationally broadcast speech, signaling Cuba's alignment with the Soviet bloc and dramatically reshaping geopolitical dynamics.
• 15th Tony Awards Honors Broadway Excellence The 15th Annual Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with notable wins for the plays 'Becket' and the musical 'Bye Bye Birdie', highlighting the vibrant Broadway scene of 1961.
• NHL Stanley Cup Championship: Chicago Blackhawks Triumph The Chicago Blackhawks secured the NHL Stanley Cup by defeating the Detroit Red Wings in a decisive 4-2 series victory, showcasing their hockey prowess and championship caliber.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Louise Suggs demonstrated her skill by winning the LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open, contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the early 1960s.

Events in 1961

April 16, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1961

April 16, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 106th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1961 can also be written as 4/16/1961 in the US and as 16/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1961:

• Selena

  Iconic Tejano and pop singer from Texas who won a Grammy in 1994 and was tragically murdered, becoming a cultural legend in Latin music.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1961:

• Carl Hovland

  Renowned American social psychologist who made groundbreaking contributions to communication theory and social psychology research.

• Martien Houtkooper

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1961 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 09:17 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 16, 1961

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Someone born on April 16, 1961 is:

64 years and 28 days old,

or 768 months and 28 days old,

or 3343 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23404 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1961?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1961.

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