What happened on Monday December 18, 1961?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1961:

• India Annexes Portuguese Colonies India militarily annexes the Portuguese colonial territories of Goa, Damao, and Diu, marking a significant moment in the decolonization of the Indian subcontinent.
• Indonesia Invades Netherlands New Guinea Indonesia initiates a military action to take control of Netherlands New Guinea, escalating territorial tensions in the region.
• Sukarno's Threat to West Irian Indonesian President Sukarno publicly declares his intention to take West Irian by force if diplomatic negotiations fail, signaling aggressive territorial ambitions.
• Wilma Rudolph Named Female Athlete of the Year For the second consecutive year, the Associated Press recognizes Wilma Rudolph as the top female athlete, highlighting her exceptional athletic achievements.
• Wilt Chamberlain's 78-Point NBA Performance NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors sets a remarkable scoring record by scoring 78 points against the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Lalchand Rajput: Indian Cricket Player Lalchand Rajput was an Indian Test cricket player who served as an opening batsman during the mid-1980s, representing the national team between 1985 and 1986.
• Ken Foreman: Rock Musician Ken Foreman was a rock musician associated with the bands Thrashing Doves and known for the album 'Reprobate's Hymn'.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1961

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1961

December 18, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1961 can also be written as 12/18/1961 in the US and as 18/12/1961 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1961 in December 1961 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1961:

• Sion Sono
• Angie Stone
• Brian Orser
• A. M. Homes
• John Shanks
• Jean-François De Sart
• Tim Lewis
• Branko Vukičević
• Daniele Lamuraglia

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1961:

• Leo Reisman

  American violinist and bandleader (b. 1897).

• Olga Capri

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on December 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1961 was The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
3. Bobby Vee - Run To Him
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. Leroy Van Dyke - Walk On By

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Frankie Vaughan - Tower Of Strength
3. Cliff Richard - I Love You
4. Danny Williams - Moon River
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

December 18, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1961 was Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
2. Bobby Bland - Turn On Your Love Light
3. The Impressions - Gypsy Woman
4. Sims Twins - Soothe Me
5. The Crystals - There's No Other (Like My Baby)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:30 pm and setting at 04:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1961

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Someone born on December 18, 1961 is:

63 years 4 months old,

or 760 months and 26 days old,

or 3308 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23158 days old,

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

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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

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

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