What happened on Tuesday April 18, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1961:

• Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations Adopted The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations is adopted, establishing fundamental principles and frameworks for diplomatic interactions between sovereign states, significantly shaping modern international diplomacy.
• Portugal Sends Military Reinforcements to Angola Portugal dispatches its first military reinforcements to Angola, escalating tensions in the colonial conflict and signaling the intensification of Portugal's resistance to African independence movements.
• CONCP Founding in Casablanca The Conference of Nationalist Organizations of the Portuguese Colonies (CONCP) is established in Casablanca as a united front of African liberation movements, strategically opposing Portuguese colonial rule in Africa.
• Kelly Hansen - Heavy Metal Musician Kelly Hansen, a notable heavy metal musician known for his work with the band Hurricane, particularly their hit song "I'm on to You".
• Ian Doig - Canadian Professional Golfer Ian Doig, a Canadian professional golfer from Seaforth, Ontario, who competed in the 1985 Florida Classic tournament.

Events in 1961

April 18, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1961

April 18, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1961 can also be written as 4/18/1961 in the US and as 18/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1961:

• Jane Leeves

  Jane Leeves is a British actress famous for her role as Daphne Moon on the popular sitcom Frasier, which aired from 1993 to 2004.

• Kelly Hansen

  Kelly Hansen is an American rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Foreigner since 1991, replacing Lou Gramm.

• Boomer Esiason

  Boomer Esiason is a former NFL quarterback who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals, and is now a...

• Élisabeth Borne

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1961:

• Edmond Guiraud

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 07:43 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 18, 1961

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Someone born on April 18, 1961 is:

64 years and 5 days old,

or 768 months and 5 days old,

or 3340 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1961?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1961.

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