What happened on Friday April 21, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1961:

• Judy Garland's Historic Carnegie Hall Concert Legendary singer Judy Garland performed a landmark concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, which was recorded and subsequently won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year—a groundbreaking achievement as the first female artist to receive this honor.
• French Army Revolt in Algeria A significant military uprising occurred in French-controlled Algeria, challenging the French government's colonial policy and highlighting the growing tensions in the Algerian independence movement.
• NATO Leadership Change Dirk U Stikker was selected as the new Secretary-General of NATO, marking a significant diplomatic transition during the Cold War era.
• X-15 High-Altitude Flight USAF Major Robert M White piloted the experimental X-15 aircraft to an impressive altitude of 32,000 meters, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and human flight capabilities.
• Broadway Musical 'Tenderloin' Closes Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical comedy 'Tenderloin' concluded its Broadway run at the 46th Street Theater after 216 performances, representing a typical lifecycle of a mid-20th century Broadway production.

Events in 1961

April 21, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1961

April 21, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 111th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1961 can also be written as 4/21/1961 in the US and as 21/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1961:

• David Servan-Schreiber

  Renowned French neuroscientist and author who made significant contributions to understanding brain health and cancer.

• Simonetta Greggio
• Sam Vaknin
• Chad e Carey Hayes

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1961:

• Isabella d'Orléans
• Serafino Mazzarocchi

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 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 21, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 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 21st is Taurus.

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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 21, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:03 am and setting at 12:43 am.

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 21, 1961

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Someone born on April 21, 1961 is:

64 years and 23 days old,

or 768 months and 23 days old,

or 3342 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23399 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1961?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 21, 1961.

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