Wednesday October 19, 1960: on this day

October 19, 1960 was the 293rd day of the year 1960, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 19, 1960 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 19, 1960, who was born and died on October 19, 1960, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 1960, which were the most popular songs (ex. Save The Last Dance For Me by The Drifters), movies (e.g. La notte, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni), TV series (e.g. No Man'S Island) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 19th, 1960 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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

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October 19, 1960: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1960:

  • Kwcs (now koog) tv channel 30 in ogden, ut (ind) begins broadcasting
  • The us imposes an embargo on exports to cuba.
  • Martin luther king jr arrested in atlanta, georgia sit-in.
  • France grants mauritania independence.
  • The united states imposes a near-total trade embargo against cuba.

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 19th, 1960 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 19, 1960: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1960 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on October 19, 1960?


Famous people born on October 19, 1960:

  • Jeremy Swift
    Jeremy Swift

    English actor.

  • Jennifer Holliday

    American actress and singer.

  • Dan Woodgate

    English musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer.

  • Takeshi Koshida

    Japanese footballer.

  • Ayuo Takahashi

    Japanese-american singer-songwriter.

  • Dawn Coe-Jones

    Campbell river, british columbia -- lpga golfer (1992 kemper open).

  • Susan Straight

    American academic and author.

  • Woody

    Rocker (voice of beehive-let it bee).

  • Mark Davis

    American professional baseball pitcher who pitched in the all-star games for the national league in 1988 and 1989.

  • Mark Davis (pitcher)
  • Nuša Tome
  • Beate Eriksen
  • Masamitsu Hidaka
  • Monica Jonsson
  • Dave Saunders
  • Jim Thomas

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

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October 19, 1960: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 63 years 5 months old,

or 761 months and 10 days old,

or 3310 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23172 days old,

if you were born on October 19, 1960.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

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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October 19, 1960: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1960:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Hjalmar Dahl

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

  • Josef Fanta
  • Franz Schwede

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

  • Edwyna Wynn

    Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 19th

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October 19, 1960: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 19, 1960:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1960: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1960 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 19, 1960: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Save The Last Dance For Me
  2. - My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own
  3. - Chain Gang
  4. - I Want To Be Wanted (Per Tutta La Vita)
  5. - 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.

October 19, 1960: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 19, 1960 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tell Laura I Love Her
  2. - Only The Lonely
  3. - As Long As He Needs Me
  4. - Nine Times Out Of Ten
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 19, 1960: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 1960 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kiddio
  2. - Chain Gang
  3. - A Fool In Love
  4. - Georgia On My Mind
  5. - Save The Last Dance For Me

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October 19, 1960: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 1960 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La notte

La notte

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Marcello Mastroianni, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki

Country: United States of America

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Karel Reisz

Starring: Albert Finney, Shirley Anne Field, Rachel Roberts, Hylda Baker

Country: United States of America

The Alamo

The Alamo

Release year: 1960

Directed by: John Wayne

Starring: John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Frankie Avalon

Country: United States of America

Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player

Release year: 1960

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier

Country: United States of America

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

Release year: 1960

Directed by: William Beaudine

Starring: Brian Keith, John Beal, James Drury, R.G. Armstrong

October 19, 1960: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 19, 1960 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

No Man's Island

No Man's Island

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Ferenc Török

Paul of Tarsus

Paul of Tarsus

Release year: 1960

Klondike

Klondike

Release year: 1960

Directed by: Simon Cellan Jones

The Westerner

The Westerner

Release year: 1960

Written by:

Directed by: William Wyler

Starring: Brian Keith

Country: United States of America

Michael Shayne

Michael Shayne

Release year: 1960

October 19, 1960: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 19, 1960 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird, the unforgettable story of a Southern childhood and the conscience crisis that rocked it became a bestseller immediately and was critically acclaimed when it was published for the first time in 1960.

The Last Temptation Of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis

The Last Temptation Of Christ

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The international bestseller about Jesus Christ's life and death. The Last Temptation of Christ has been hailed as a masterpiece worldwide by critics. It is a massive reinterpretation of Gospels.

Before You Go by Jerome Weidman

Before You Go

By:

The family of Sarno, who has a long history of practicing alternative medicine called 'cupping,' is deeply rooted in New York's Lower East Side.

The Conscience Of A Conservative by Barry Goldwater

The Conscience Of A Conservative

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2011 Reprint of the 1960 Edition. Original edition in full facsimile. Not reproduced using optical recognition software. Goldwater published "The Conscience Of A Conservative" in the year he was born.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on October 19, 1960?

On October 19, 1960 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 19, 1960?

On October 19, 1960 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1960?

On October 19, 1960 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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What happened in 1960?

1960 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican Convention in Chicago
  • Anita Lonsbrough swims world / olympic record 200m
  • Mickey Wright wins LPGA Grossinger Golf Open

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What was the calendar for October 1960?

October 1960 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1960 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 19, 1960