Tuesday April 25, 1961: on this day

About April 25th, 1961, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mercury / Atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
  • Day of the week: April 25th, 1961 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Al Pacino, Renée Zellweger
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Runaway by Del Shannon
  • #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
  • Popular movie: The Beast of Yucca Flats directed by Coleman Francis

More about April 25th, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on April 25th, 1961.

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What day of the week was April 25, 1961?


April 25, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 115th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 1961 can also be written as 4/25/1961 in the US and as 25/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

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April 25, 1961: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 1961:

  • Mercury / atlas rocket lifted off with an electronic mannequin
  • Unmanned mercury test explodes on launch pad
  • Robert noyce is granted a patent for an integrated circuit.

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April 25, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

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 25, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 25th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 25, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 1961 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 25, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 03:04 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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Who was born on April 25, 1961?


Famous people born on April 25, 1961:

  • Dinesh D'Souza

    Dinesh D'Souza is an Indian-American political commentator, author, and filmmaker who has written several books criticizing modern...

  • Miran Tepeš

    Slovenian ski jumper.

  • Truls Mørk
  • Celeste Pin
  • Vasyl' Rac
  • Marcella Silvestri
  • Juha Sipilä
  • Zoran Stojadinović
  • Margherita Turewicz Lafranchi
  • Massimo Ballone
  • Andrea Vianello
  • Agneta Andersson
  • Giovanni Chiodi
  • Frank De Winne
  • Álvaro de Marichalar

Whose famous birthday is on April 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 25th:

  • Al Pacino
    Al Pacino

    American actor.

  • Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger

    American oscar-winning actress.

  • Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald

    American singer with a velvety voice.

  • Bertrand Tavernier
    Bertrand Tavernier

    French director, writer and publicist.

  • Jason Lee
    Jason Lee

    Jason lee is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'my name is earl' and 'mallrats'.

  • Talia Shire
    Talia Shire

    Talia shire is an american actress best known for her roles as adrian in the rocky series and as connie corleone in the godfather films.

  • Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky

    American filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, actor.

  • Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria

    Versatile actor known for his voice work on 'The Simpsons'.

  • Dominique Blanc
    Dominique Blanc

    French stage and film comedian, cha(c),reau's favorite actress.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

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April 25, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years and 9 days old,

or 756 months and 9 days old,

or 3288 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23020 days old,

if you were born on April 25, 1961.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 1961?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 25th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 25, 1961.

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April 25, 1961: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 1961:

  • Robert Garrett

    American shot putter and discus thrower (d. 1961).

  • Hans F Blunck

    Writer.

  • Vittorio Cerruti
  • George Melford
  • Klaas Breeuwer
  • Guglielmo Reiss Romoli
  • Václav Pšenička

What famous deaths happened on April 25th?

Famous deaths on April 25th:

  • Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur

    Bea arthur was a tv actress best known for her roles in the sitcoms 'maude' and 'the golden girls'.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Harry Belafonte
    Harry Belafonte

    American singer and actor, who is also a recording artist.

  • George Sanders
    George Sanders

    Russian-born american actor, who won the best supporting actor oscar in 1950 for his role as eve in "all about eve.

  • Anita Louise
    Anita Louise

    Actress (gorilla adverse, anthony adverse), passes away at 55.

  • Margaret Bannerman
    Margaret Bannerman

    Actress (great defender), passes away at 79.

  • Rosita Moreno
    Rosita Moreno

    Actress in walls of gold, dies at 85 from a heart attack.

  • Beatrice Arthur

    Known for her role as Dorothy in 'The Golden Girls'.

  • Baelynn Smith

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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April 25, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 25, 1961:

  • ANZAC Day (Australia, New Zealand).
  • Official Red Hat Society day.
  • Carnation Revolution commemorated in Portugal (National Holiday).
  • Roman Empire - Robigalia in honor of Robigus.
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica.
  • Fuck the Earth Day - Declared by Jon Stewart in the April 24th, 2006 episode.
  • Swaziland - National Flag Day.
  • Faroe Islands - National Flag Day.
  • Sinai Liberation Day, (Egypt), Celebrates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai peninsula.
  • Alice Day - celebration of the relationship between Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll.

Observances on April 25, 1961:

  • World Malaria Day [WHO]
  • International Delegate’s Day

Saints celebrated on April 25, 1961:

  • Saint Filo.
  • Saint Anianus
  • Saint Ermin
  • Saint Mark the Evangelist
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April 25, 1961: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 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 25, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 25, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 25, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 25, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 25, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 25, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 25, 1961 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 25, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 25, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 25, 1961 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mother-In-Law
  2. - One Mint Julep
  3. - Blue Moon
  4. - Trust In Me
  5. - Hide Away

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April 25, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 25, 1961 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Beast of Yucca Flats

The Beast of Yucca Flats

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Coleman Francis

Starring: Douglas Mellor, Barbara Francis, Bing Stafford, Larry Aten

Country: United States of America

Parrish

Parrish

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Troy Donahue, Karl Malden, Dean Jagger

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yôko Tsukasa

Country: United States of America

The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone

Release year: 1961

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Starring: David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Quayle

Country: United States of America

Scream of Fear

Scream of Fear

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Seth Holt

Starring: Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis, Christopher Lee

April 25, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 25, 1961 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Mira Nair

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Juliet May

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Release year: 1961

Directed by: Yvan Attal

April 25, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 25, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sixth Man by Jess Stearn

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"A shocking investigation into the spread of homosexuality throughout America"

The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone

The Agony and the Ecstasy

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Irving Stone's classic biographical novel about Michaelangelo - in which both the artist as well as the man are fully brought to life. This novel is a masterpiece in its own right. It portrays Michelangelo’s passionate, dangerous love life and …

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

Dr. Tom Dooley'S Three Great Books by Dr. Tom Dooley

Dr. Tom Dooley'S Three Great Books

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Three Great Books by Dr. Tom Dooley, 1960. Compilation - Three novels in one: Deliver Us from Evil, The Edge of Tomorrow, and The Night They Burned the Mountain.

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L. Shirer

The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

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This definitive history of Hitler's rise is back in hardcover, hailed by The New York Times as "one the most important works historical of our time"

history

Who was the US President on April 25, 1961?

On April 25, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 25, 1961?

On April 25, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 25, 1961?

On April 25, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about April 25th?

April 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 25th, such as:

  • 2019 - In a vote of 278-38, the parliament of ukraine approves a language bill that will allow ukraine to use ukrainian as its only official language.
  • 2018 - Ahmed abu hussein (24 years old) is the second journalist to be killed covering protests at israel-gaza's border. hussein, who was wearing a jacket as a press jacket, was shot and killed by the israeli defence forces in gaza.
  • 2017 - April 2017, turkish airstrikes on syria and iraq: turkish airstrikes kill 18 kurdish ypg fighters, and media officers in northeastern syria. five peshmerga fighters also died in a turkish attack against sinjar, iraq. turkey claims that it has destroyed "terror centers". the strike was condemned by iraq as a violation its sovereignty.

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What happened in 1961?

1961 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston Oilers beat LA Chargers 24-16 in AFL championship game
  • Russia introduces a new ruble worth $1.11
  • Supremes signed with Motown Records

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What was the calendar for April 1961?

April 1961 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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