What happened on Wednesday April 19, 1961?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1961:

• Bay of Pigs Invasion Detailed Account The Bay of Pigs invasion force, known as Brigade 2506, was captured by Cuban forces after a failed CIA-backed operation. President Kennedy's attempt to provide air support was critically delayed, with B-26 aircraft arriving an hour late and subsequently being shot down by Cuban defenders, resulting in a decisive defeat for the invasion force.
• Disneyland Milestone Disneyland in Anaheim, California, celebrated a significant milestone by welcoming its 25-millionth guest, highlighting the park's growing popularity and cultural impact in the early 1960s.
• Boston Marathon Victory The 65th Boston Marathon was won by Finnish athlete Eino Oksanen, who completed the race with an impressive time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, and 39 seconds.

Events in 1961

April 19, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1961

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1961

April 19, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1961 can also be written as 4/19/1961 in the US and as 19/4/1961 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1961 in April 1961 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1961:

• Jane Leeves

  British actress best known for her roles in 'Frasier' as Daphne Moon and in 'Hot in Cleveland'.

• John Podhoretz

  American conservative political columnist, author, and editor of Commentary magazine.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1961:

• Max Hainle

  German swimmer (b. 1882).

• Manuel Quiroga

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. Del Shannon - Runaway
3. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
4. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
5. Clarence Frogman Henry - But I Do

April 19, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1961 was Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
2. Allisons - Are You Sure
3. Bobby Darin - Lazy River
4. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes
5. Cliff Richard - Theme For A Dream

April 19, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1961 was One Mint Julep by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Ray Charles - One Mint Julep
2. The Marcels - Blue Moon
3. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
4. Etta James - Trust In Me
5. Brook Benton - For My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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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 19, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1961 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 11:10 pm.

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 19, 1961

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Someone born on April 19, 1961 is:

64 years and 25 days old,

or 768 months and 25 days old,

or 3343 weeks

or 23401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1961?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1961.

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