What happened on Saturday April 22, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 22, 1961:

• Algiers Putsch of 1961 On April 22, 1961, four French generals led by Raoul Salan and Maurice Challe attempted a military coup in Algeria against President Charles de Gaulle's policies of potential Algerian independence. The uprising, known as the Algiers Putsch, was a significant moment in the Algerian War of Independence, representing a last-ditch effort by French military hardliners to prevent Algeria's decolonization. The coup ultimately failed, and the generals were arrested, marking a critical turning point in France's colonial policy.

Events in 1961

April 22, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 1961

April 22, 1961 was a Saturday and it was the 112th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1961 can also be written as 4/22/1961 in the US and as 22/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 22, 1961:

• Jimmy Key in Huntsville

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles during his Major League Baseball...

• Jimmy Key

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles during his Major League Baseball...

• Jeff Hostetler NFL quarterback (New York Giants

  Professional American football quarterback who played for the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins.

• Jeff Hostetler

  Professional American football quarterback who played for the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Redskins.

• Byron Allen

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 22nd

April 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 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 22, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 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 22nd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 22, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 01:23 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 22, 1961

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Someone born on April 22, 1961 is:

64 years and 22 days old,

or 768 months and 22 days old,

or 3342 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23398 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1961?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 22, 1961.

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