Friday December 04, 1959: on this day

December 04, 1959 was the 338th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 04, 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 December 04, 1959, who was born and died on December 04, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. On the Beach, directed by Stanley Kramer), TV series (e.g. On The Spot) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 4th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 1959?


December 04, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 338th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1959 can also be written as 12/4/1959 in the US and as 4/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

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December 04, 1959: What happened on that day?


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December 04, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 04, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 4th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 04, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 1959.

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Who was born on December 04, 1959?


Famous people born on December 04, 1959:

  • Christian Jacob

    French politician who was minister of french civil service during jacques chirac’s second term as president.

  • Christa Rothenburger

    German speed skater and cyclist.

  • Paul McGrath

    Actor (witness.

  • Susan W Krebs

    American politician.

  • Hervé Paul
  • Marcel Pavel
  • Henk Pieterse
  • Jerry Essan Masslo
  • Jim Steel
  • Stefano Barigelli
  • Neri Javier Colmenares
  • Christa Luding
  • Jörgen Mårtensson
  • Valentina Moncada
  • Pipo Cipolatti

Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig

    Emmy-winning actress known for her role in the TV series 'Thirtysomething.

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December 04, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 15 days old,

or 3354 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23482 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 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 December 04, 1959?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 04, 1959.

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December 04, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1959:

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Hubert Marischka
  • Amerigo Ruggiero

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Zigmond Móricz

    Prominent Hungarian novelist and short story writer.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Grayer Causley

    Renowned poet and playwright from Australia.

  • Andreal MacGillivray

    Renowned poet known for lyrical works.

  • Elizeo Grenet

    Cuban composer known for his contributions to Afro-Cuban music.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 4th

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December 04, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 1959:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 1959:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 04, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Don't You Know
  3. - Mr. Blue
  4. - Heartaches By The Number
  5. - In The Mood

December 04, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What Do You Want?
  2. - Mack The Knife
  3. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
  4. - Travellin' Light
  5. - Red River Rock

December 04, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1959 was Don't You Know by Della Reese, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 04, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't You Know
  2. - Come Into My Heart
  3. - So Many Ways
  4. - Mr. Blue
  5. - The Clouds

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December 04, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

On the Beach

On the Beach

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Stanley Kramer

Starring: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins

Country: United States of America

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker

Country: United States of America

The Cow and I

The Cow and I

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Henri Verneuil

Starring: Fernandel, Pierre-Louis, Ellen Schwiers, Ingeborg Schöner

The Gazebo

The Gazebo

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, John McGiver

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Frank McDonald

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Robert Blake, Elaine Edwards, Marc Cavell

December 04, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 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:

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

Shotgun Slade

Shotgun Slade

Release year: 1959

Country: United States of America

December 04, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

By:

The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

The Elements Of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White

The Elements Of Style

By:

You recognize the names of the authors. The title is familiar to you. This book is probably something you've used. This is The Elements of Style. It's the classic style guide.

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels by Horace Knowles

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels

By:

Gentlemen, Scholars, and Scoundrels: The Treasury of Harper's Magazine from 1850 to The, by Knowles. Ed.

The Ape In Me by Cornelia Otis Skinner

The Ape In Me

By:

Ape in Me, The by Cornelia Otis, Skinner

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Who was the US President on December 04, 1959?

On December 04, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 1959?

On December 04, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 1959?

On December 04, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of December. 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 December 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

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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 December 1959?

December 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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