What happened on Monday April 24, 1961?

About April 24th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: President John F. Kennedy publicly accepted full responsibility for the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, a significant moment of presidential accountability during the Cold War era. This candid admission came after a disastrous CIA-backed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1961 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Runaway by Del Shannon
  • #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
  • Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann

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April 24, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1961:

  • JFK Accepts Responsibility for Bay of Pigs Invasion Failure President John F. Kennedy publicly accepted full responsibility for the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, a significant moment of presidential accountability during the Cold War era. This candid admission came after a disastrous CIA-backed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government.
  • Historic Swedish Warship Vasa Salvaged The 17th-century Swedish warship Vasa, which dramatically sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, was successfully raised from the depths of Stockholm Harbour. This remarkable maritime archaeological recovery provided unprecedented insights into naval engineering and shipbuilding techniques of the early modern period.
  • Bob Dylan's First Professional Recording Session Bob Dylan earned $50 for playing harmonica on Harry Belafonte's "Midnight Special," marking his debut in a professional recording studio. This early session would be a small but significant step in Dylan's legendary musical career.
  • Sierra Leone Gains Independence Sierra Leone officially became independent from the United Kingdom, marking the end of colonial rule and the beginning of its journey as a sovereign nation in West Africa.
  • Kennedy Addresses Press on Freedom and Responsibility President John F. Kennedy delivered a significant speech to the American Newspaper Publishers Association, discussing press freedom, governmental transparency, and the complex relationship between media and government during the Cold War.

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April 24, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1961?


April 24, 1961 was a Monday and it was the 114th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1961 can also be written as 4/24/1961 in the US and as 24/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1961?


Famous people born on April 24, 1961:

  • George Lopez

    Renowned American comedian, actor, and television host known for his groundbreaking sitcom 'George Lopez' and his influential stand-up...

  • Andrew Murrison

    British Conservative Party politician and former Royal Navy surgeon who served as Minister of State for International Security Strategy from...

  • José Touré
  • Roger Mayweather

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April 24, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1961:

  • Lee Moran

    American actor, director and screenwriter (b. 1888).

  • Henri Aldebert
  • Hans Friedrich Blunck
  • Isaia Billé
  • Angelo Cesare Vigiani

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April 24, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Runaway youtube
  2. - Blue Moon youtube
  3. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  4. - But I Do youtube
  5. - On The Rebound youtube

April 24, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Blue Moon youtube
  2. - You're Driving Me Crazy youtube
  3. - Don't Treat Me Like A Child youtube
  4. - More Than I Can Say / Staying In youtube
  5. - Wooden Heart youtube

April 24, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Mother-In-Law youtube
  2. - One Mint Julep
  3. - Blue Moon youtube
  4. - Trust In Me
  5. - Hide Away
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April 24, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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April 24, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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72%

The moon phase on April 24, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:46 pm and setting at 02:32 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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How old is someone born on April 24, 1961?


Someone born on April 24, 1961 is:

64 years and 20 days old,

or 768 months and 20 days old,

or 3342 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23396 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1961?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1961.

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