Tuesday May 05, 1959: on this day

May 05, 1959 was the 125th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 05, 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 May 05, 1959, who was born and died on May 05, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods), movies (e.g. The Young Philadelphians, directed by Vincent Sherman), TV series (e.g. Heidi) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 5th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 05, 1959?


May 05, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1959 can also be written as 5/5/1959 in the US and as 5/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 05, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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May 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 06:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Who was born on May 05, 1959?


Famous people born on May 05, 1959:

  • French presidential election 2002

    French presidential election 2002 is a politician who served as the president of france from 1995 to 2007.

  • Brian Williams

    Brian williams is an american news anchor best known for his work on nbc nightly news.

  • Ian McCulloch

    English singer-songwriter/guitarist (echo & the bunnymen electrafixion, crucial three).

  • Mehul Choksi

    Indian businessman known for his involvement in the Gitanjali Group.

  • Annamaria De Santis

    Annamaria De Santis is a physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of particle physics.

  • Steve Stevens

    American guitarist and songwriter.

  • Bobby Ellsworth

    American singer and bass player (overkill).

  • Randy Travis

    Musician.

  • Sylvain Desmarres

    French horse trainer, jockey/harness racer.

  • Johann Gajda

    German footballer.

  • Peter Molyneux

    English video game designer created fable.

  • Eric Barret

    French jazz soloist, french jazz composer, soloist, teacher, and author of many educational resources.

  • David Lawrence
  • William Reeves
  • Matthias Theodor Vogt

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • Craig David
    Craig David

    Craig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

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May 05, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 10 months old,

or 778 months and 24 days old,

or 3386 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23705 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 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 May 05, 1959?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 05, 1959.

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May 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1959:

  • Carlos Saavedra Lamas

    Argentinian academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878).

  • Adolf Lindfors
  • Myron Charles Taylor
  • Carlos Saavedra Lamas diplomate argentin

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

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May 05, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1959:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1959:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1959:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Come Softly To Me
  2. - The Happy Organ
  3. - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
  4. - Pink Shoe Laces
  5. - Guitar Boogie Shuffle

May 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
  2. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  3. - Side Saddle
  4. - Donna
  5. - It's Late

May 05, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

May 05, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 4th and May 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time
  2. - That's Why (I Love You So)
  3. - Almost Grown
  4. - Kansas City
  5. - Come Softly To Me

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May 05, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Young Philadelphians

The Young Philadelphians

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Vincent Sherman

Starring: Paul Newman, Barbara Rush, Alexis Smith, Brian Keith

King of the Wild Stallions

King of the Wild Stallions

Release year: 1959

Directed by: R.G. Springsteen

Starring: George Montgomery, Diane Brewster, Edgar Buchanan, Emile Meyer

Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Marcel Camus

Starring: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Lourdes de Oliveira, Léa Garcia

Country: United States of America

Serious Charge

Serious Charge

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Terence Young

Starring: Anthony Quayle, Sarah Churchill, Andrew Ray, Irene Browne

Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Edward L. Cahn

Starring: John Agar, Jean Byron, Philip Tonge, Robert Hutton

May 05, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 05, 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:

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Focus

Focus

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

Lili

Lili

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Charles Walters

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Steven Rosenbaum

May 05, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 05, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

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The Devil In Bucks County by Edmund Schiddel

The Devil In Bucks County

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Front cover, The Devil in Bucks County Simon and Schuster New York, 1959

The Middle Age Of Mrs. Eliot by Angus Wilson

The Middle Age Of Mrs. Eliot

By:

Meg Eliot, the wife of a successful barrister, has a beautiful home in Westminster and hosts cocktail parties as well as a number of charitable committees.

Folk Medicine by Deforest Clinton Jarvis

Folk Medicine

By:

Folk Medicine is an indispensable book for anyone suffering from this debilitating disease. The best-selling author of Folk Medicine concentrates his remarkable talents on providing effective and natural remedies.

What We Must Know About Communism by Harry and Bonaro Overstreet

What We Must Know About Communism

By:

This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, notations and pages that aren't perfect due to its age.

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1959?

On May 05, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1959?

On May 05, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1959?

On May 05, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. 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 May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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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 May 1959?

May 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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