April 12, 1961, was a Wednesday. It was 63 years, 7 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
What happened on April 12, 1961?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 12, 1961:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Exodus" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 23,236 days ago. Approximately 775 months have passed. It was the 102nd day of 1961, in week 15. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 258 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Wednesday, April 12, 1961. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1961 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Blue Moon" by The Marcels is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie Exodus is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets.
Because it's 1961, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Bert Kaempfert, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon, Bobby Lewis and Jimmy Dean. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Jack Benny Program", "Wagon Train", and "Maverick".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy", "King Leonardo and His Short Subjects", and "Mister Ed". Popular toys at the moment include the Hula Hoop, Fisher Price Little People, Crater Critters, and Tonka trucks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 12, 1961.
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Notable events that happened close to April 12, 1961.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on April 12, 1961:
1961 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW New Class, the Dodge Lancer, the Toyota Publica, the Ford Thunderbird (third generation), the MG Midget, and the Volvo P1800.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1961:
Toys and games that were popular in 1961:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1961.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 12, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 12.
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Gun control activist
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He was born exactly 39 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on April 12, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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