What happened on Thursday January 19, 1961?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1961:

• White House Transition Memorandum Drafted A formal memorandum documenting the administrative transition between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy was prepared by Goodpaster, capturing the procedural details of this significant political handover.
• Frank Sinatra's Spectacular Pre-Inaugural Ball Frank Sinatra orchestrated and hosted an unprecedented pre-inaugural ball at the D.C. Armory, featuring numerous Hollywood luminaries. The event was considered one of the most lavish and star-studded political celebrations in Washington, D.C.'s history.
• First Episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show Filmed The inaugural episode of the iconic comedy series 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was filmed, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking television program that would become a classic of American sitcom entertainment.
• Lake Ohakuri Reservoir Creation Begins in New Zealand Construction commenced on the Lake Ohakuri reservoir in New Zealand, a significant hydroelectric and water management project that would create an expansive water body covering nearly 5 square miles (13 km²) within a remarkably short two-week period.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1961

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1961

January 19, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 19th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1961 can also be written as 1/19/1961 in the US and as 19/1/1961 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1961 in January 1961 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1961:

• Paul McCrane

  Paul McCrane is a versatile American actor known for roles in television series like 'ER' and films such as 'Fame'.

• Hugues Bersini

  Hugues Bersini is a prominent Belgian informatician of Italian descent, renowned for his work in artificial intelligence and as the director...

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on January 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1961 was Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Wonderland By Night
2. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome To-Night?
3. Ferrante and Teicher - Exodus
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
5. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1961 was Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion
2. Cliff Richard - I Love You
3. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
4. Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love
5. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1961 was Shop Around by The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson), according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. The Miracles (featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson) - Shop Around
2. Jerry Butler - He Will Break Your Heart
3. James Booker - Gonzo
4. The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow
5. Brook Benton - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:07 am and setting at 09:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1961

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Someone born on January 19, 1961 is:

64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 25 days old,

or 3355 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23491 days old,

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

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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