What happened on Wednesday October 19, 1960?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1960:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Arrested in Atlanta Sit-in Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested during a civil rights protest at Rich's Department Store in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of a mass sit-in challenging racial segregation. This event was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the non-violent resistance strategy.
• US Imposes Trade Embargo on Cuba The United States government implemented a near-total trade embargo against Cuba, significantly escalating tensions during the Cold War and marking a critical point in US-Cuba diplomatic relations.
• France Grants Mauritania Independence On October 19, 1960, France officially granted independence to Mauritania, marking a significant moment in the decolonization of West Africa and the end of French colonial rule in the region.
• Casey Stengel Fired by New York Yankees Casey Stengel, a legendary baseball manager who had recently led the New York Yankees to the American League pennant, was fired by the team due to his age (70 years old). Shortly after, he became the first manager of the newly formed New York Mets.
• KWCS TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KWCS (later known as KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, Utah began its independent broadcasting operations.

Events in 1960

October 19, 1960: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1960

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1960

October 19, 1960 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1960 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1960 can also be written as 10/19/1960 in the US and as 19/10/1960 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1960 in October 1960 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1960:

• Jennifer Holliday

  Renowned American actress and singer, famous for her Tony Award-winning performance in Broadway's 'Dreamgirls'.

• Mark Davis

  Professional baseball pitcher who played in All-Star games for the National League in 1988 and 1989, with a complex career spanning multiple...

• Mark Davis (pitcher)
• Dan Woodgate

Famous people born in 1960

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1960:

• George Wallace

  Controversial Alabama governor known for his segregationist stance during the Civil Rights era.

• Hjalmar Dahl

  Finnish journalist, translator and writer (b. 1891).

• Josef Fanta
• Franz Schwede

Famous people who died in 1960

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1960 was Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
2. Connie Francis - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
3. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
4. Brenda Lee - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
5. Chubby Checker - The Twist

October 19, 1960: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her by Ricky Valance, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Ricky Valance - Tell Laura I Love Her
2. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
3. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
4. Cliff Richard - Nine Times Out Of Ten
5. Adam Faith - How About That

October 19, 1960: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1960 was Kiddio by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Brook Benton - Kiddio
2. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
3. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
4. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 1960: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1960 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1960 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1960 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1960 while the next full moon would come on Nov 03, 1960.

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Someone born on October 19, 1960 is:

64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 25 days old,

or 3369 weeks

or 23583 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1960?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1960?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 19, 1960.

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