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see horoscope and birth chart for April 23, 1961What happened on Sunday April 23, 1961?
About April 23rd, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 23, 1961, retired French generals Maurice Challe, André Zeller, and Raoul Salan initiated the Algiers Putsch, a failed coup d'état against President Charles de Gaulle's government.
- Day of the week: April 23rd, 1961 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
- #1 UK song: Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: West Side Story directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
More about April 23rd, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on April 23rd, 1961.
Table of contents
- April 23, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 23, 1961?
- Who was born on April 23, 1961?
- April 23, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- April 23, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 23, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 23, 1961?
- Back in 1961
April 23, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 23, 1961:
- Algiers Putsch by French Generals On April 23, 1961, retired French generals Maurice Challe, André Zeller, and Raoul Salan initiated the Algiers Putsch, a failed coup d'état against President Charles de Gaulle's government. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Mary Lena Faulk wins Babe Zaharias Open On April 23, 1961, Mary Lena Faulk secured victory at the Babe Zaharias Open in Texas, finishing with a score of 211. source: en.wikipedia.org
April 23, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 23, 1961?
April 23, 1961 was a Sunday and it was the 113th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 23, 1961 can also be written as 4/23/1961 in the US and as 23/4/1961 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 23, 1961?
Famous people born on April 23, 1961:
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April 23, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 23, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
- Clarence Frogman Henry - But I Do
April 23, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
- Allisons - Are You Sure
- Bobby Darin - Lazy River
- The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
- Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream
April 23, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1961 was One Mint Julep by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.
- Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Etta James - Trust In Me
- Brook Benton - For My Baby
April 23, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.
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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 23, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 23, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 23, 1961 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:50 am and setting at 01:59 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 23, 1961
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Someone born on April 23, 1961 is:
65 years 1 month old,
or 781 months and 1 day old,
or 3396 weeks
or 23772 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1961?
There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 23rd 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 23, 1961.
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Back in 1961
