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April 26, 1961 was the 116th day of the year 1961, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is April 26, 1961 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 26, 1961, who was born and died on April 26, 1961, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1961, which were the most popular songs (ex. Runaway by Del Shannon), movies (e.g. The Beast of Yucca Flats, directed by Coleman Francis), TV series (e.g. Spotlight) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1961 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 26, 1961?
- April 26, 1961: What happened on that day?
- April 26, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 26, 1961?
- April 26, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 26, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 26, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 26, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 26, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 26, 1961?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1961?
- Who was the Pope on April 26, 1961?
What day of the week was April 26, 1961?
April 26, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 116th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1961 can also be written as 4/26/1961 in the US and as 26/4/1961 in UK and Europe.
April 26, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1961:
- Roger maris hits 1st of 61 homers in 1961
April 26, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on April 26th, 1961 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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April 26, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1961 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 03:34 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 26, 1961?
Famous people born on April 26, 1961:
![Joan Chen]()
Joan ChenChinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Chris Mars
American producer and singer, drummer and songwriter (the replacements and golden smog).
- Nancy Scranton in Centralia
Illinois, usa; golfer (1991 du maurier ltd classic).
- Dinesh D'Souza
Author.
- Mike Francis
Italian composer and singer, most famous for his 1982 hit "survivor".
- Anthony Cumia
American radio personality (the opie and anthony show).
- Albert Lawrence
Jamaica -- 4x100m relayer (1984 olympics - silver medalist).
- Serge Bromberg
- Duccio Cimatti
- Andrés Alonso García
- Éva Jankovits
- Stefano Mauri
- Knut Nesbø
- Giorgio Papais
- Kazuhiko Shimamoto
- Oleksandr Zavarov
- Roberto Alberti Mazzaferro
- Svetlana Anastasovska
- Leif Andersson
Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:
![Tionne Watkins]()
Tionne WatkinsTionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.
![Channing Tatum]()
Channing TatumChanning tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.
![Stana Katic]()
Stana KaticStana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.
![Jet Li]()
Jet LiJet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...
![Jordana Brewster]()
Jordana BrewsterPanama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.
![Tom Welling]()
Tom WellingTom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.
![Kevin James]()
Kevin JamesKevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.
![Carol Burnett]()
Carol BurnettAmerican comedian on stage, film and tv.
![Claudine Auger]()
Claudine AugerParis, france -- miss france (1958).
![Marianne Jean-Baptiste]()
Marianne Jean-BaptisteEnglish actress, singer-songwriter, composer and director.
April 26, 1961: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 62 years 11 months old,
or 755 months and 30 days old,
or 3287 weeks and 1 day old,
or 23010 days old,
if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1961?
There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1961.
April 26, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1961:
![Gail Russell]()
Gail RussellChicago, illinois -- actress.
- Sven Ohlsson
- Hari Singh
What famous deaths happened on April 26th?
Famous deaths on April 26th:
![Lucille Ball]()
Lucille BallAmerican actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.
![Maria Schell]()
Maria SchellAustrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).
![Robert Davi]()
Robert DaviAmerican actor, singer, and director.
![Broderick Crawford]()
Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.
![Jayne Meadows]()
Jayne MeadowsWu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).
![Alexander Knox]()
Alexander KnoxCanadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
![John Bunny]()
John BunnySilent film comedian (born 1863).
![Jim Davis]()
Jim DavisActor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.
![Bessie Love]()
Bessie LoveActress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.
![Edward Arnold]()
Edward ArnoldActor (mr smith goes to washington), is killed at 66.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 26th
April 26, 1961: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 26, 1961:
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
- Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
- Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
- Lucidius (4th century)
- Paschasius (d. 865)
- Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)
Observances on April 26, 1961:
- International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
- World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]
Saints celebrated on April 26, 1961:
- Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
April 26, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 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 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1961: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 26, 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:
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Clarence Frogman Henry - But I Do
- Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
April 26, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.
April 26, 1961: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 26, 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:
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
- Helen Shapiro - Don't Treat Me Like A Child
- Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
April 26, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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 26, 1961: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 26, 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:
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Etta James - Trust In Me
- Freddy King - Hide Away
April 26, 1961: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 26, 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
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Coleman Francis
Starring: Douglas Mellor, Barbara Francis, Bing Stafford, Larry Aten
Country: United States of America
Parrish
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Delmer Daves
Starring: Claudette Colbert, Troy Donahue, Karl Malden, Dean Jagger
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
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
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Seth Holt
Starring: Susan Strasberg, Ann Todd, Ronald Lewis, Christopher Lee
April 26, 1961: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Tom McCarthy
Rob Roy
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Amelia
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Mira Nair
The Treasure Seekers
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Juliet May
Happily Ever After
Release year: 1961
Directed by: Yvan Attal
April 26, 1961: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 26, 1961 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Profiles In Courage
By: John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage was written in 1955 by the junior senator of Massachusetts. It served as a clear call to all Americans.
A Burnt-Out Case
By: Graham Greene
Querry, the world-famous architect is suffering from a horrible attack of indifference. He no longer finds joy in life or meaning in art.
Decision At Delphi
By: Helen MacInnes
It was just another routine overseas assignment. This is what Ken Strang, a young architect from New York, thought when he was sent to Europe by a national travel magazine to draw the ruins of Greece.
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall
By: Gayelord Hauser
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Call to Beauty by Gayelord Houser
The Sixth Man
By: Jess Stearn
"A shocking investigation into the spread of homosexuality throughout America"
Who was the US President on April 26, 1961?
On April 26, 1961 the US President was John F. Kennedy (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1961?
On April 26, 1961 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1961?
On April 26, 1961 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about April 26th?
April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:
- 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
- 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.
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.
