What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1964?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1964:

• Soviet Espionage: Massive Bugging of US Embassy in Moscow US diplomats discovered an extensive surveillance operation with at least 40 secret microphones hidden within the walls of the United States Embassy in Moscow, revealing a significant Cold War-era intelligence gathering effort by the Soviet Union.
• Mario Andretti's Indy 500 Debut Racing legend Mario Andretti made his historic first appearance in the Indianapolis 500, marking the beginning of what would become an illustrious career in motorsports. This debut represented a significant moment in professional auto racing.
• Picasso Creates Another 'Head of a Bearded Man' Renowned artist Pablo Picasso continued his artistic exploration by painting his fourth iteration of 'Head of a Bearded Man', demonstrating his ongoing fascination with portraiture and artistic repetition.
• Dassault Family Kidnapping Incident Madeline Dassault, 63-year-old wife of a prominent French plane manufacturer and politician, was kidnapped outside her Paris home. She was found unharmed the next day in a farmhouse near Paris, highlighting the potential security risks faced by high-profile families during this period.

Events in 1964

May 19, 1964: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1964

Newspapers from May. 19, 1964

May 19, 1964 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1964 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1964 can also be written as 5/19/1964 in the US and as 19/5/1964 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1964 in May 1964 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1964:

• Gitanas Nausėda
• Berel Lazar
• Samuel Okwaraji
• Miloslav Mečíř

Famous people born in 1964

Famous people born on May 19th

May 19, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Mary Wells - My Guy
2. The Beatles - Love Me Do
3. Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly!
4. The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
5. Ray Charles Singers - Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)

May 19, 1964: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1964 was Don't Throw Your Love Away by The Searchers, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. The Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love Away
2. The Four Pennies - Juliet
3. Millie - My Boy Lollipop
4. The Bachelors - I Believe
5. Peter & Gordon - World Without Love

May 19, 1964: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1964 was My Guy by Mary Wells, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. Mary Wells - My Guy
2. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care
3. The Impressions - I'm So Proud
4. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
5. Nat King Cole - I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore

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, 1964: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1964 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1964 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1964 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, 1964 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1964 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1964.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1964

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Someone born on May 19, 1964 is:

61 years 1 month old,

or 733 months and 2 days old,

or 3187 weeks and 4 days old,

or 22313 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1964?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1964?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 19, 1964.

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