What happened on Tuesday September 19, 1961?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1961:

• Betty and Barney Hill UFO Encounter On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill reported a groundbreaking alleged UFO encounter and potential alien abduction near Lancaster, New Hampshire. The couple claimed they were driving through a rural area when they observed an unusual craft in the night sky that seemed to follow and then attempt to intercept their vehicle. Their detailed account became one of the most famous and extensively documented early modern UFO abduction stories, sparking significant public interest and scientific debate about extraterrestrial encounters.

Events in 1961

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

Magazines from Sep. 19, 1961

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1961

September 19, 1961 was a Tuesday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1961 can also be written as 9/19/1961 in the US and as 19/9/1961 in UK and Europe.

September 19, 1961 in September 1961 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1961:

• James Gandolfini

  Iconic American actor best known for his Emmy-winning role as Tony Soprano in the groundbreaking HBO series 'The Sopranos'.

• Artur Ekert

  Renowned quantum physicist known for his groundbreaking work in quantum cryptography and quantum information theory.

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on September 19th

Famous people died on September 19, 1961:

• Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on September 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1961 was Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Bobby Vee - Take Good Care Of My Baby
2. The Highwaymen - Michael
3. The Jive Five - My True Story
4. Elvis Presley - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
5. Roy Orbison - Crying

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1961 was Johnny Remember Me by John Leyton, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
2. Shirley Bassey - Reach For The Stars / Climb Ev'ry Mountain
3. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
4. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1961 was My True Story by The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. The Jive Five With Joe Rene And Orchestra - My True Story
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Baby, You're Right
3. Ike & Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine
4. Jimmy Reed - Bright Lights Big City
5. Little Willie John - Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:44 pm and setting at 01:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on September 19, 1961

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Someone born on September 19, 1961 is:

63 years 7 months old,

or 763 months and 24 days old,

or 3321 weeks

or 23247 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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

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

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