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see horoscope and birth chart for August 19, 1960What happened on Friday August 19, 1960?
About August 19th, 1960, in brief:
- Historical events: The Soviet Union launched the Korabl-Sputnik 2 satellite carrying two pioneering space dogs named Belka and Strelka, along with 40 mice, two rats, and various plant specimens, marking a significant advancement in space biology and animal space exploration.
- Day of the week: August 19th, 1960 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley
- #1 UK song: Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard
- Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni
More about August 19th, 1960? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 1960.
Table of contents
- August 19, 1960: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 19, 1960?
- Who was born on August 19, 1960?
- August 19, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
- August 19, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 19, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 19, 1960?
- Back in 1960
August 19, 1960: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 19, 1960:
- Soviet Space Milestone: Korabl-Sputnik 2 Launch The Soviet Union launched the Korabl-Sputnik 2 satellite carrying two pioneering space dogs named Belka and Strelka, along with 40 mice, two rats, and various plant specimens, marking a significant advancement in space biology and animal space exploration.
- Cold War: Francis Gary Powers Espionage Trial In Moscow, Soviet Union, American U-2 spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for espionage after his aircraft was shot down during a reconnaissance mission.
August 19, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 19, 1960?
August 19, 1960 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 19, 1960 can also be written as 8/19/1960 in the US and as 19/8/1960 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 19, 1960?
Famous people born on August 19, 1960:
- Ron Darling
Professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Mets during the 1980s, known for his significant contributions to the team's...
- Morten Andersen
Danish-American football kicker, nicknamed 'The Great Dane', who is considered one of the most accurate and successful kickers in NFL...
- Paul Satterfield
August 19, 1960: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 19, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1960 was It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Elvis Presley - It's Now Or Never
- Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
- The Ventures - Walk -- Don't Run
August 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1960 was Please Don't Tease by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Cliff Richard - Please Don't Tease
- The Shadows - Apache
- Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
- Elvis Presley - Mess Of Blues
- Duane Eddy - Because They're Young
August 19, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1960 was A Woman, A Lover, A Friend by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Jackie Wilson - A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
- Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
- Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans
- Chubby Checker - The Twist
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Question
August 19, 1960: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 19, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat 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 birthAugust 19, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 19, 1960 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 1960 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 August 19, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 06:43 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1960.
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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 1960
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Someone born on August 19, 1960 is:
64 years 8 months old,
or 776 months and 25 days old,
or 3377 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23644 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1960?
There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1960?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 19, 1960.
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