What happened on Friday May 19, 1961?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1961:

• Venera 1: First Spacecraft to Fly by Another Planet On May 19, 1961, the Soviet space probe Venera 1 became the first man-made object to perform a planetary fly-by, passing near Venus. Although the probe had lost contact with Earth a month earlier and did not transmit scientific data, this mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration and humanity's understanding of interplanetary travel.
• Bengali Language Movement Protest Tragedy in Assam On May 19, 1961, at Silchar Railway Station in Assam, police opened fire on protesters demanding state recognition of the Bengali language, resulting in the death of 11 Bengalis. This violent incident highlighted the linguistic tensions and struggles for cultural recognition in post-independence India.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1961

Newspapers from May. 19, 1961

May 19, 1961 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1961 can also be written as 5/19/1961 in the US and as 19/5/1961 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1961 in May 1961 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1961:

• Bram Moolenaar

  Creator of Vim text editor, a highly influential open-source software tool used by millions of programmers worldwide.

• Bela Czuppon

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1961:

• Gaetano Aliberti
• Grace George
• Angelo Nicolato
• Giovanni Pegna

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on May 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1961 was Runaway by Del Shannon, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Del Shannon - Runaway
2. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
3. Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
4. Linda Scott - I've Told Every Little Star
5. Shep and the Limelites - Daddy's Home

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. The Marcels - Blue Moon
2. The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
3. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
4. Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
5. Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
2. The Marcels - Blue Moon
3. Del Shannon - Runaway
4. Shep And The Limelites - Daddy's Home
5. The Shirelles - Mama Said

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 12:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1961 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1961

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Someone born on May 19, 1961 is:

63 years 11 months old,

or 767 months and 25 days old,

or 3338 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23371 days old,

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

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

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

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