What happened on Thursday October 19, 1961?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1961:

• The Arab League takes over protecting Kuwait the last British troops leave.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1961

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1961

October 19, 1961 was a Thursday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1961 can also be written as 10/19/1961 in the US and as 19/10/1961 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1961 in October 1961 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1961:

• Wynton Marsalis

  Wynton Marsalis is a world-renowned jazz trumpeter, composer, and artistic director, widely considered one of the most influential jazz...

• Sunny Deol

  Sunny Deol is a prominent Indian actor and producer known for his powerful performances in Bollywood cinema.

• Erin Moran

  Erin Moran was an American actress best known for her role as Joanie Cunningham in the popular TV series 'Happy Days'.

• Tim Belcher

  Tim Belcher was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams, including the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles...

• Rick Moody

  Rick Moody is an acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for his postmodern literary style.

• Cliff Lyons

  Cliff Lyons was an Australian rugby league player and coach who made significant contributions to the sport.

• Tracy Griffith

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1961:

• Şemsettin Günaltay

  Turkish historian and politician, 9th prime minister of turkey (b. 1883).

• Werner Jaeger
• Sergio Osmeña
• Mihail Sadoveanu

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on October 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
2. Dion - Runaround Sue
3. The Dovells - Bristol Stomp
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1961 was Walking Back To Happiness by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Helen Shapiro - Walking Back To Happiness
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Shadows - Kon-Tiki
4. Billy Fury - Jealousy
5. John Leyton - Wild Wind

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1961 was Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - Hit The Road Jack
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
3. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
4. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
5. Dion - Runaround Sue

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

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1961 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:57 pm and setting at 03:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1961

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Someone born on October 19, 1961 is:

63 years 6 months old,

or 762 months and 25 days old,

or 3316 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23218 days old,

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

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, 1961?

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

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