What happened on Sunday November 12, 1961?

Here's what happened on November 12, 1961:

• Birth of Nadia Comaneci, Legendary Gymnast Nadia Comaneci was born in Onesti, Romania, who would later become one of the most iconic gymnasts in Olympic history. She made history at the 1976 Montreal Olympics by scoring the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics and went on to win multiple gold medals in 1976 and 1980.
• Tragic Bluebelle Murder Survival Terry Jo Duperrault, a 12-year-old girl, was the sole survivor of a horrific maritime murder incident aboard the ketch Bluebelle. This traumatic event involved the brutal killing of her entire family, leaving her as the only person to survive the shocking crime.

Events in 1961

November 12, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 12, 1961

Newspapers from Nov. 12, 1961

November 12, 1961: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 28
• Cleveland Browns - Washington Redskins : 17 - 6
• Dallas Cowboys - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 37
• Detroit Lions - St. Louis Cardinals : 45 - 14
• Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 31 - 28

November 12, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 316th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1961 can also be written as 11/12/1961 in the US and as 12/11/1961 in UK and Europe.

November 12, 1961 in November 1961 calendar

Famous people born on November 12, 1961:

• Nadia Comaneci

  Legendary Romanian gymnast who revolutionized Olympic gymnastics by scoring the first perfect 10 in history at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

• Enzo Francescoli

  Uruguayan football legend renowned for exceptional skill and leadership on the field.

• Mohammed Ben Sulayem
• Christopher Reich

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on November 12th

Famous people died on November 12, 1961:

• Max Hansen
• Giuseppe Mazzini

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on November 12th

November 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1961 was Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
4. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
5. Brenda Lee - Fool #1

November 12, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 12, 1961 was His Latest Flame / Little Sisters by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Elvis Presley - His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
2. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
3. Cliff Richard - When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart
4. John Leyton - Wild Wind

November 12, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 12, 1961 was Ya Ya by Lee Dorsey, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Tommy Hunt - Human

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 12, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 12, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 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 November 12, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:36 am and setting at 09:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on November 12, 1961

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Someone born on November 12, 1961 is:

63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 22 days old,

or 3312 weeks

or 23184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1961?

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 12, 1961.

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