Historical Events
- France grants Mauritania independence
- KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting
Event of Interest
Martin Luther King Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in
- US imposes embargo on exports to Cuba
Famous Birthdays
- Dan "Woody" Woodgate, British rock drummer (Madness - "Our House"; Voice of Beehive), born in Kensington, West London, England
- Dawn Coe-Jones, Canadian golfer (3 LPGA wins), born in Campbell River, British Columbia (d. 2016)
- Jennifer Holliday, American Grammy and Tony Award-winning stage actress, and pop, R&B, and gospel singer (Dream Girls), born in Houston, Texas
- Jonathan FeBland, English musician and artist, born in London
Famous Deaths
- Günter Raphael, German composer (Busskantate), dies at 57
About October 19, 1960
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Want To Be Wanted - Brenda Lee
#1 Song: Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison
