Tuesday February 03, 1959: on this day

February 03, 1959 was the 34th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is February 03, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 03, 1959, who was born and died on February 03, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 03, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters), movies (e.g. House on Haunted Hill, directed by William Castle, Rosemary Horvath), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 3rd, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 03, 1959?


February 03, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 34th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1959 can also be written as 2/3/1959 in the US and as 3/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

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February 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1959:

  • American airlines' electra crashes in new york's east river, killing 65.
  • A plane crash near clear lake, iowa kills buddy holly, ritchie valens, the big bopper, and pilot roger peterson and the incident becomes known as the day the music died.
  • Rock and roll musicians buddy holly, ritchie valens, and j. p. "the big bopper" richardson are killed in a plane crash along with the pilot near clear lake, iowa, an event later known as the day the music died.
  • Sixty-five people are killed when american airlines flight 320 crashes into the east river on approach to laguardia airport in new york city.

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February 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 03, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 3rd, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 03, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 1959 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 February 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 02:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Who was born on February 03, 1959?


Famous people born on February 03, 1959:

  • Fabián Bielinsky
    Fabián Bielinsky

    Fabián bielinsky is an argentine film director known for his work on the critically acclaimed heist film 'nine queens'.

  • Ferzan Özpetek

    Turkish-italian screenwriter and director.

  • Chan Santokhi

    Surinamese politician who is the current President of Suriname.

  • Armin Reller

    Materials scientist recognized for research in sustainable materials and nanotechnology.

  • Óscar Iván Zuluaga

    Colombian economist and politician, 67th colombian minister of finance.

  • Rob Wittman

    Politician.

  • Molly Killingbeck

    Jamaica -- 4x400m relayer (1984 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Thomas Calabro in Brooklyn

    New york, usa; actor (michael mancini - melrose place).

  • Yasuharu Konishi

    Japanese dj producer and songwriter (pizzicato five).

  • Lol Tolhurst

    English musician, the cure.

  • Thomas Calabro
    Thomas Calabro
  • Fredric Lehne
    Fredric Lehne
  • Emilio Zangara
  • Jody Allen
  • Rikki Wemega-Kwawu

Whose famous birthday is on February 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 3rd:

  • Daddy Yankee
    Daddy Yankee

    Daddy yankee is a puerto rican reggaeton rapper known for popularizing reggaeton music worldwide and for hits like 'gasolina' and...

  • Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher

    Isla fisher is a scottish-australian actress known for her roles in movies such as wedding crashers and confessions of a shopaholic.

  • Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner

    Blythe danner is an american actress known for her work in film, television, and theater, and for being the mother of actress gwyneth...

  • Morgan Fairchild
    Morgan Fairchild

    American actress, best known for her underwear and seductive roles in tv series like "search for tomorrow", 1971, "dallas," 1978 and...

  • Paul Auster
    Paul Auster

    American director and author whose writings combine absurdism, reality, crime fiction and the search to identity and personal meaning in...

  • Sean Kingston
    Sean Kingston

    Jamaican/american singer/rapper.

  • Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane

    American actor.

  • Maura Tierney
    Maura Tierney

    Maura Tierney is an American actress known for her roles in ER and The Affair.

  • Michael Cimino
    Michael Cimino

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 3rd

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February 03, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 16 days old,

or 3402 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23817 days old,

if you were born on February 03, 1959.

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 February 03, 1959?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 3rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 03, 1959.

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February 03, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1959:

  • Buddy Holly

    American singer, songwriter, and performer.

  • The Big Bopper

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1930).

  • Ritchie Valens

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941).

  • The Day the Music Died

    American singer (born 1936) roger peterson (b. 1937), ritchie valens, american singer (b. 1941), j.p.

  • Sidney Robinson
  • Jiles Perry Richardson

What famous deaths happened on February 3rd?

Famous deaths on February 3rd:

  • Lana Clarkson
    Lana Clarkson

    American actress and model (born 1962).

  • Maria Schneider
    Maria Schneider

    Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.

  • Audrey Meadows
    Audrey Meadows

    American actress, alice - the honeymooners, dies at the age of 69.

  • Joe Alaskey
    Joe Alaskey

    American actor (b. 1952).

  • Mary Healy
    Mary Healy

    New orleans, louisiana -- actress (2nd fiddle, he married his wife).

  • Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp

    Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- actress (miss hashaway-beverly hillbillies).

  • Joahan Gutenberg

    Inventor of the printing press.

  • Tullio Campagnolo

    Inventor of the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels.

  • Ranald Boyd

    Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Kyrstal Lyne

    American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 3rd

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February 03, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 03, 1959:

  • Japan - the festival of Setsubun before spring.
  • United States - Four Chaplains Day.
  • Mozambique - Heroes' Day.

Saints celebrated on February 03, 1959:

  • Saints Berlindis, Celsa and Nona.
  • Saint Blaise, Catholics visit churches to have their throats blessed.
  • Saint Ansgar, patron saint of Denmark
  • Saint Werburgh
  • Saint Hadelin (+690)
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February 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

February 03, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - The All American Boy
  3. - Donna
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Stagger Lee

February 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1959 was One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

February 03, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Night / I Got Stung
  2. - As I Love You
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  4. - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight)
  5. - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me

February 03, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1959 was Try Me by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

February 03, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 03, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Try Me
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - Lonely Teardrops
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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February 03, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 03, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Release year: 1959

Directed by: William Castle, Rosemary Horvath

Starring: Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal

Country: United States of America

Ride Lonesome

Ride Lonesome

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Budd Boetticher

Starring: Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts, James Best

The Journey

The Journey

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anatole Litvak

Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards, Robert Morley

Country: United States of America

Die Halbzarte

Die Halbzarte

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Rolf Thiele

Starring: Romy Schneider, Carlos Thompson, Magda Schneider, Josef Meinrad

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Country: United States of America

February 03, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 03, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Face to Face

Face to Face

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Lou Antonio

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

February 03, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 03, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

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Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.

From The Terrace by John O'Hara

From The Terrace

By:

This article chronicles Alfred Eaton's life and his career at MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy.

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

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The King Must Die by Mary Renault

The King Must Die

By:

This is the story of Theosus, mythical hero, who was slayer of monsters and abductor of princesses. He also became the king of Athens. These pages show him as a well-defined personality, brave, aggressive, and quick.

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Who was the US President on February 03, 1959?

On February 03, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 03, 1959?

On February 03, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 03, 1959?

On February 03, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 3rd?

February 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of February. 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 February 3rd, such as:

  • 2019 - French air force mirage 2000 fighter aircrafts struck a convoy consisting of approximately 40 pickups belonging to an armed group who entered northern chad via libya at the request of chadian authorities.
  • 2018 - The london-based syrian observatory for human rights reports on the shooting down of a sukhoi su-25 su-25 aircraft by unidentified rebel groups over idlib governorate. it was also reported that its pilot was also killed. although the pilot managed to escape with his parachute, he was shot and killed while fighting with a pistol in an attempt to avoid capture. no groups claim responsibility. this version of events is supported by the russian ministry of defence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). according to afghan police, eight members of their force were killed at a faryab province checkpoint by the taliban.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for February 1959?

February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

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