Born in February 1961 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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February 1961 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in February 1961

• February 1, 1961: The United States tested its first Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile, a significant step in the Cold War arms race.
• February 4, 1961: The Portuguese Colonial War began in Angola, lasting 13 years and resulting in Angola's independence in 1975.
• February 5, 1961: In Congo, President Joseph Kasa-Vubu appointed Joseph Iléo as the new Prime Minister, amidst political instability and the Congo Crisis.
• February 9, 1961: The Beatles performed under the name 'The Beatles at The Cavern Club: Lunchtime' for the first time following their return to Liverpool from Hamburg, marking a significant moment in their early career.
• February 12, 1961: The USSR launched Venera 1 towards Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to attempt a flyby of another planet.
• February 13, 1961: The Congo government announced that villagers had killed Patrice Lumumba, the country's first Prime Minister, sparking international outrage and political turmoil.
• February 14, 1961: Element 103, Lawrencium, was first synthesized in Berkeley, California, expanding the periodic table and contributing to the understanding of heavy elements.
• February 15, 1961: United States President John F. Kennedy warned the Soviet Union to avoid interfering with the United Nations' pacification of the Congo, highlighting the Cold War tensions and international involvement in the Congo Crisis.
• February 26, 1961: Hassan II is pronounced King of Morocco. He ruled Morocco for 38 years and was a key figure in the country's history.