Tuesday October 06, 1959: on this day

October 06, 1959 was the 279th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 06, 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 October 06, 1959, who was born and died on October 06, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 06, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. The Bridge, directed by Bernhard Wicki), TV series (e.g. Not For Hire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 6th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 06, 1959?


October 06, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1959 can also be written as 10/6/1959 in the US and as 6/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

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October 06, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1959:

  • Soviet luna 3, 1st successful photographic spacecraft, impacts moon
  • Single game world series (world series #56) attendance record set (92,706 in los angeles).

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October 06, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 06, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 6th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 06, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 06, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 October 06, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 10:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Who was born on October 06, 1959?


Famous people born on October 06, 1959:

  • Brian Higgins

    American politician and member of the united states house of representatives, new york.

  • Oil Can Boyd

    American baseball player.

  • Walter Ray Williams

    Jr.

  • Turki bin Sultan

    Saudi arabian politician (d. 2012).

  • Robyn Maher

    Australian basketball guard (1996 olympics, bronze medalist).

  • Dennis Ray Boyd

    American baseball player.

  • Maya Lin

    Architect.

  • [Dennis Ray] "Oil Can" Boyd

    Baseball pitcher (boston red sox).

  • John Mackin

    Programmer.

  • Oil Boyd

    American baseball player.

  • Laurent Chalumeau
  • Brett Harvey
  • William Lai
  • Adam Kubert
  • Turki bin Sultan Al Sa'ud
  • Gaetano Vincenzo Vicari

Whose famous birthday is on October 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 6th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan gruffudd is a welsh actor known for his roles in titanic, fantastic four, and the tv series hornblower.

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • Amy Jo Johnson
    Amy Jo Johnson

    Amy jo johnson is an american singer and actress best known for her role as kimberly hart in the television series mighty morphin power...

  • Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth shue is an american film actress known for her roles in popular movies such as 'the karate kid', 'back to the future part ii', and...

  • Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer

    French comedian, actor and comedian.

  • Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland

    Swedish-american actress and one of sweden's most prominent sex symbols.

  • Jeremy Sisto
    Jeremy Sisto

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

  • Maki Horikita
    Maki Horikita

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Melvyn Bragg
    Melvyn Bragg

    British journalist, editor, and presenter of "the south bank show," a prestigious arts program that won 87 major awards.

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October 06, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 19 days old,

or 3368 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23578 days old,

if you were born on October 06, 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 October 06, 1959?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 06, 1959.

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October 06, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 1959:

  • Bernard Berenson

    American historian and author (b. 1865).

  • Balthasar van der Pol

What famous deaths happened on October 6th?

Famous deaths on October 6th:

  • Bette Davis
    Bette Davis

    American actress.

  • Bill O'Reilly
    Bill O'Reilly

    American journalist, tv and radio personality.

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott

    Actor in english (raiders of lost ark) dies at age 70.

  • Diane Cilento
    Diane Cilento

    Queensland, australia -- actress.

  • Hattie Jacques
    Hattie Jacques

    British comedy actor known for his roles in the Carry On films.

  • Scott Wilson
    Scott Wilson

    Scott wilson was an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as in cold blood and the walking dead.

  • Dennis Price
    Dennis Price

    Twyford (england) -- actor (adventurers and millionairess).

  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth

    Los angeles, california -- actor (misery, havana, sylvester).

  • Ted Bessell
    Ted Bessell

    Actor/director (that girl) dies at 61 from an aneurism.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 6th

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October 06, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 06, 1959:

  • Judaism - Fast of Gedalia (2005)
  • Egypt - National Day or Victory Day; celebrates the results of the October war in 1973
  • U.S. - German-American Day observed since 1987; Mad Hatter Day
  • Ireland - Ivy Day, formerly honoring the Irish revolutionary Padraig Pearse, commemmorates the death of Charles Stewart Parnell.
  • Also see October 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Saint Bruno, St Faith
  • French Republican Calendar - áne (Donkey) Day, fifteenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 06, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 06, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 06, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 06, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  3. - Sleep Walk
  4. - ('Til) I Kissed You
  5. - The Three Bells

October 06, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 06, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 06, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Here Comes Summer
  3. - ('Til) I Kissed You
  4. - Only Sixteen
  5. - Sea Of Love

October 06, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

October 06, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 06, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 5th and October 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Poison Ivy
  2. - I'm Gonna Get Married
  3. - Sea Of Love
  4. - I Want To Walk You Home
  5. - Sleep Walk

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October 06, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 06, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bridge

The Bridge

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Bernhard Wicki

Starring: Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht

Country: United States of America

A Summer Place

A Summer Place

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Richard Egan, Dorothy McGuire, Sandra Dee, Arthur Kennedy

Country: United States of America

A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Roger Corman

Starring: Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone, Julian Burton

Country: United States of America

The Wonderful Country

The Wonderful Country

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Parrish

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Julie London, Gary Merrill, Albert Dekker

Country: United States of America

Battle of the Coral Sea

Battle of the Coral Sea

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Paul Wendkos

Starring: Cliff Robertson, Gia Scala, Teru Shimada, Patricia Cutts

October 06, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 06, 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:

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

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Nick Castle

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kevin Barker

October 06, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 06, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

More Than Meets The Eye by Carl Mydans

More Than Meets The Eye

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Mydans, Carl: More Than Meets the Eye

The Lotus Eaters by Gerald Green

The Lotus Eaters

By:

Fast shipping, usually the same day.

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

Vintage paperback

The Devil'S Advocate by Morris L. West

The Devil'S Advocate

By:

The Vatican sends a terminally ill English priest to Italy to investigate the story of a local hero, reputed miracle worker, and to inquire into his life.

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.

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Who was the US President on October 06, 1959?

On October 06, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 06, 1959?

On October 06, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 06, 1959?

On October 06, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 6th?

October 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of October. 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 October 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: avigdor lieberman, the defense minister of israel, has announced that israel will reduce its fishing zone off gaza strip from 9 nautical mile (17 km; 10 miles) to 6 nautical mile (11 km; 6.9 miles) in response to weekly gaza border protests. yesterday's protest saw over 20,000 participants. three palestinians were among those killed.
  • 2017 - According to the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 14 civilians were killed by russian airstrikes as they crossed the euphrates river near mayadin, an isil-held area in eastern syria, while fleeing mahkan.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). six people were killed in an al-shabaab attack against a village close to mandera, kenya. (reuters),

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history

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 October 1959?

October 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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Tuesday October 6, 1959