Wednesday July 08, 1959: on this day

July 08, 1959 was the 189th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is July 08, 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 July 08, 1959, who was born and died on July 08, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton), movies (e.g. Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.), TV series (e.g. Something In The City) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 8th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1959?


July 08, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 189th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1959 can also be written as 7/8/1959 in the US and as 8/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 08, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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July 08, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 08, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 July 08, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 10:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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Who was born on July 08, 1959?


Famous people born on July 08, 1959:

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

  • Ifeanyi Okowa

    Nigerian politician serving as the Governor of Delta State.

  • Jean-Philippe Écoffey

    Jean-philippe écoffey is a swiss actor known for his roles in french and swiss films.

  • Ben Linder

    American development worker who was killed by contras in nicaragua (born 1958).

  • Pauline Quirke

    English screenwriter and actress.

  • Billy Kimball

    American producer and screenwriter.

  • Billy Campbell

    Actor.

  • Jessica Hahn

    Celebrity.

  • Tony Garza

    Diplomat.

  • Chat Silayan

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    American actor and rapper, known for his roles in films like The Pursuit of Happyness and The Karate Kid.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia Bush is an American actress, director, and activist, best known for her role in the TV series One Tree Hill.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Sky Ferreira
    Sky Ferreira

    Sky ferreira is an american singer known for her indie pop music and modeling career.

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July 08, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 11 days old,

or 3380 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23662 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 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 July 08, 1959?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 08, 1959.

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July 08, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1959:

  • Dale Buisand

    Chester ovnand and chester ovnand were the first americans to die in vietnam war.

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Brinly Shelley

    Brinly Shelley was a Romantic poet known for their lyrical and imaginative works, including the classic poem 'Ozymandias'.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Colburn Shelley

    Colburn Shelley was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his lyrical and visionary works.

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July 08, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1959:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 6th and July 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Battle Of New Orleans
  2. - Lonely Boy
  3. - Personality
  4. - Dream Lover
  5. - Lipstick On Your Collar

July 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Dream Lover
  2. - A Teenager In Love
  3. - Battle Of New Orleans
  4. - Roulette
  5. - Living Doll

July 08, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

July 08, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 6th and July 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Personality
  2. - You're So Fine
  3. - I Only Have Eyes For You
  4. - Kansas City
  5. - The Battle Of New Orleans

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July 08, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Edward D. Wood Jr.

Starring: Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Mona McKinnon, Duke Moore

Country: United States of America

Holiday for Lovers

Holiday for Lovers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: Clifton Webb, Jane Wyman, Jill St. John, Carol Lynley

Bobbikins

Bobbikins

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Day

Starring: Shirley Jones, Max Bygraves, Billie Whitelaw, Barbara Shelley

The Mouse That Roared

The Mouse That Roared

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Peter Sellers, Jean Seberg, William Hartnell, David Kossoff

Country: United States of America

A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones

Country: United States of America

July 08, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 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:

Something in the City

Something in the City

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Maclean Rogers

Long Shot

Long Shot

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jason Alexander

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mark Murphy

Brenner

Brenner

Release year: 1959

July 08, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

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 …

Elizabeth The Great by Elizabeth Jenkins

Elizabeth The Great

By:

This is a fascinating study of the Queen's and her court, their daily lives, concerns, topics for conversation, meals, living conditions, travels and successes, that places them in the historical context of 16th century.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

Lady Chatterly'S Lover by D.H. Lawrence

Lady Chatterly'S Lover

By:

Lady Chatterly's lover by D.H.Lawrence Easton Press 1975 This book is in mint condition and has never been read.

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Who was the US President on July 08, 1959?

On July 08, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1959?

On July 08, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1959?

On July 08, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of July. 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 July 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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 July 1959?

July 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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