What happened on Monday April 17, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1961:

• Bay of Pigs Invasion A pivotal Cold War event where a group of Cuban exiles, financed and trained by the CIA, attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government by landing at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. The invasion was a significant foreign policy failure for the United States, with Castro's forces quickly defeating the CIA-backed rebels within three days.
• 33rd Academy Awards The 33rd Academy Awards ceremony honored outstanding achievements in film for the previous year. Notable winners included 'The Apartment' for Best Picture, Burt Lancaster for Best Actor, and Elizabeth Taylor for Best Actress.
• Norman Cowans - English Cricketer Norman Cowans was an English fast bowler who represented England in cricket, playing 19 Test matches between 1982 and 1985. He was known for his pace and contributed to the English cricket team during the early 1980s.

Events in 1961

April 17, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1961

April 17, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1961 can also be written as 4/17/1961 in the US and as 17/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1961:

• Boomer Esiason

  Legendary NFL quarterback who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets, winning the NFL MVP award in 1988 and leading the Bengals...

• Yves Jégo

  French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne and mayor of Montereau-Fault-Yonne in the Paris region.

• Carlo Rota
• Rebecca Luker
• Grandmaster Caz
• Greg Gianforte
• Bella Freud

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1961:

• Elda Anderson

  American physicist and health researcher (b. 1899).

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Del Shannon - Runaway
3. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
4. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
5. Clarence Frogman Henry - But I Do

April 17, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

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 17, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1961 was One Mint Julep by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
2. The Marcels - Blue Moon
3. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
4. Etta James - Trust In Me
5. Brook Benton - For My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 10:16 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 17, 1961

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Someone born on April 17, 1961 is:

64 years and 27 days old,

or 768 months and 27 days old,

or 3343 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1961?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1961.

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