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see horoscope and birth chart for May 22, 1961What happened on Monday May 22, 1961?
About May 22nd, 1961, in brief:
- Historical events: Alabama Governor John Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery following racial tensions and riots, highlighting the intense racial conflicts of the early 1960s Civil Rights era.
- Day of the week: May 22nd, 1961 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe
- #1 UK song: Blue Moon by The Marcels
- Popular movie: El Cid directed by Anthony Mann
More about May 22nd, 1961? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 1961.
Table of contents
- May 22, 1961: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 22, 1961?
- May 22, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
- May 22, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
- May 22, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 22, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 22, 1961?
- Back in 1961
May 22, 1961: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 22, 1961:
- Martial Law Declared in Montgomery Alabama Governor John Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery following racial tensions and riots, highlighting the intense racial conflicts of the early 1960s Civil Rights era.
- First Revolving Restaurant Opens in Seattle The Top of the Needle restaurant at the Space Needle in Seattle becomes the first revolving restaurant, introducing an innovative dining concept that would inspire future architectural designs.
- Earthquake in New South Wales A significant seismic event rocks New South Wales, Australia, causing potential geological and infrastructural impacts.
- "Mother-In-Law" Tops Music Charts Ernie K-Doe's hit song "Mother-In-Law" reaches number one on the music charts, becoming a significant pop culture moment of 1961.
- "Touchables" Single Hits Charts Dickie Goodman's single "Touchables" reaches number 42 on the music charts, representing the diverse musical landscape of 1961.
May 22, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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May 22, 1961: What famous people died on that day?
May 22, 1961: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 22, 1961 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- Del Shannon - Runaway
- Shep and the Limelites - Daddy's Home
- Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
- Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man
May 22, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1961 was Blue Moon by The Marcels, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.
- The Marcels - Blue Moon
- The Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy
- Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
- Elvis Presley - Wooden Heart
- Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say / Staying In
May 22, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1961 was Mother-In-Law by Ernie K-Doe, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.
- Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law
- The Shirelles - Mama Said
- Maxine Brown - Funny
- Shep And The Limelites - Daddy's Home
- Junior Parker - Driving Wheel
May 22, 1961: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 22, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 22, 1961: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 22, 1961 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:31 pm and setting at 02:04 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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How old is someone born on May 22, 1961?
Someone born on May 22, 1961 is:
63 years 11 months old,
or 767 months and 1 day old,
or 3335 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23347 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1961?
There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1961?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 22, 1961.
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