What are the important events that happened on December 19, 1961? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 19, 1961: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 19, 1961 is the 353rd day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 12 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 6, 1961 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectapentacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $2,095.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Ox is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 19, 1961 Historical Events
- 1961 –India annexes Daman and Diu, part of Portuguese India.
Who were born on December 19, 1961?
- 1961 –Eric Allin Cornell, American physicist, Nobel laureate
- 1961 –Matthew Waterhouse, English actor
- 1961 –Reggie White, American football player (d. 2004)
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