May 19, 1961, was a Friday. It was 63 years, 6 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 19, 1961:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Absent-Minded Professor" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 23,197 days ago. Approximately 773 months have passed. It was the 139th day of 1961, in week 20. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on May 19, 1961, are now 63 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. We have gone through approximately 258 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 19, 1961, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1961 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Runaway" by Del Shannon is at the top of the singles charts, while "On The Rebound" by Floyd Cramer is the number-one song in the UK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy is the President of the United States, and the movie The Absent-Minded Professor is at the top of the box office.
Harold Macmillan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "You Bet Your Life", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Rawhide", and "Route 66". Tailfins on cars are extremely popular at the moment. The design looks futuristic, almost like a rocket or the twin rudders on the back of an airplane.
In fashion, many of the trends from the late 1950s are still popular. Women are wearing tailored skirts, short boxy jackets and shift dresses. Trousers are also becoming popular amongst women. Meanwhile, men are wearing polo shirts, argyle socks, sweater vests, loafers and harrington jackets. Because it's 1961, radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Bert Kaempfert, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Del Shannon, Bobby Lewis and Jimmy Dean. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ernest Hemingway, Ernie Kovacs, and Marilyn Monroe would all still be alive.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Leave It to Beaver", "Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse", and "The Bugs Bunny Show". Children are playing with toys such as Wooly Willy, the Frisbee, Crater Critters, and Troll doll.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 19, 1961.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 19, 1961.
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People in May 1961 were watching the following TV series:
1961 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW New Class, the Dodge Lancer, the Toyota Publica, the Ford Thunderbird (third generation), the MG Midget, and the Volvo P1800.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1961.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 19, 1967, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 19.
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Born on May 19, 1959
She turned 2 on this day in 1961.
Italian soccer player
Born on May 19, 1979
He was born exactly 18 years after this date.
American music producer
Born on May 19, 1992
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the President of the United States on May 19, 1961.
Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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