What happened on Friday April 28, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1961:

• Warren Spahn's Historic No-Hitter Baseball legend Warren Spahn achieves an extraordinary feat by pitching his second career no-hitter at the remarkable age of 41, defeating the San Francisco Giants with a 1-0 victory, showcasing his exceptional skill and endurance in professional baseball.
• Soviet High-Altitude Flight Record Lieutenant Colonel Gueorgui Mossolov sets a remarkable high-altitude record by piloting an E-66A aircraft to an impressive height of 34,714 meters, demonstrating Soviet aerospace capabilities during the early Space Race era.

Events in 1961

April 28, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 28, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 28, 1961

April 28, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 118th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1961 can also be written as 4/28/1961 in the US and as 28/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1961:

• Anna Oxa

  Renowned Italian singer and actress who has been a prominent figure in the Italian music and entertainment industry since the 1980s.

• Meyer Habib
• Anthony McCarten

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1961:

• Georg Albertsen
• Tom Connolly

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 28th

April 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. The Marcels - Blue Moon
3. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
4. Clarence Frogman Henry - But I Do
5. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound

April 28, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
3. Helen Shapiro - Don't Treat Me Like A Child
4. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In
5. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart

April 28, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
2. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
3. The Marcels - Blue Moon
4. Etta James - Trust In Me
5. Freddy King - Hide Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:41 pm and setting at 04:35 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 28, 1961

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Someone born on April 28, 1961 is:

64 years and 16 days old,

or 768 months and 16 days old,

or 3341 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1961?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 28, 1961.

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