What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 20, 1961?

In the Chinese zodiac, April 20, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.

What is the birthstone for April?

The birthstone for April is diamond.

What was the moon phase on April 20, 1961?

On April 20, 1961 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

A Thursday

Born on April 20, 1961?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Thursday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐂 Chinese zodiac
Metal Ox
🌒 Moon
Waxing Crescent
🎂 Age today
65 years

Famous people born on April 20, 1961

No famous birthdays are recorded for this exact day.

Born the same week

Élisabeth Borne

April 18 · Prime Minister of France from 2022 to 2024

Kirsten Emmelmann

April 19 · East German sprinter

Andrei Khomutov

April 21 · Russian ice hockey player

Silvio Danailov

April 21 · Bulgarian chess player

Pierluigi Martini

April 23 · Italian racecar driver

Andrey Kurkov

April 23 · Ukrainian writer (born 1961)

What happened that day

Fidel Castro announces that the Bay of Pigs Invasion has been foiled.

Also that week

Portugal sends its first military reinforcement to Angola.
Algiers putsch: Four French generals who oppose de Gaulle's policies in Algeria fail in a coup attempt.
The U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba begins; it fails by April 19.
The 33rd Academy Awards ceremony is held in Santa Monica, California: The Apartment (1960) wins most awards, including Best Picture.
The Swedish warship Vasa, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1628, is recovered from Stockholm Harbor.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Runaway

Del Shannon

🛒 Find it on Amazon (Ad)

🎵 No. 1 song

April 20, 1961 was a Thursday. Someone born on April 20, 1961 is a Taurus. Someone born on April 20, 1961 is 65 years old today and has lived about 23,941 days. People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.

Also born on April 20

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Napoleon III
1808 · President of the Second French Republic, Emperor of the Second French Empire and last monarch of France
Adolf Hitler
1889 · Dictator of Germany from to
Joan Miró
1893 · Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist

Gift ideas for someone born in 1961

Presents that go back to the year it all began.

As an Amazon Associate, Birthscape earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by Amazon.

Questions about April 20, 1961

What day of the week was April 20, 1961?: April 20, 1961 was a Thursday.
What star sign is someone born on April 20, 1961?: Someone born on April 20, 1961 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 20, 1961?: In the Chinese zodiac, April 20, 1961 falls in the year of the Metal Ox.
How old is someone born on April 20, 1961?: Someone born on April 20, 1961 is 65 years old today and has lived about 23,941 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1961?: People born in 1961 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for April?: The birthstone for April is diamond.
What was the moon phase on April 20, 1961?: On April 20, 1961 the moon was a Waxing Crescent.

Born on this day?

Get the full time capsule: weather, star map, local No. 1, prices and a certificate.