Historical Events
- New pier opens in Scheveningen, the Netherlands
- Soviet dancer Rudolf Nureyev makes his Paris stage debut with the Kirov Ballet
Famous Birthdays
- Gregory Poirier, American screenwriter and director
- Lisa Rathgber Wagner, bowler (3-time LPBT Player of Year, Bowler of Decade), born in Hillsboro Illinois
- Ronan Hardiman, Irish composer (Michael Flatley soundtracks), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Joe Howard, American vaudeville, Broadway, and television singer (Gay Nineties Revue), and songwriter ("Hello Ma Baby"), dies at 91
1961 Highlights
About May 19, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
#1 Song: You're Driving Me Crazy - Temperance Seven
