Wednesday March 11, 1959: on this day

March 11, 1959 was the 70th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 11, 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 March 11, 1959, who was born and died on March 11, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 11, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Venus by Frankie Avalon), movies (e.g. Al Capone, directed by Richard Wilson), TV series (e.g. Border Patrol) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 11th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 11, 1959?


March 11, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 70th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1959 can also be written as 3/11/1959 in the US and as 11/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

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March 11, 1959: What happened on that day?


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March 11, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 11, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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March 11, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 11, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 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 March 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

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

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Who was born on March 11, 1959?


Famous people born on March 11, 1959:

  • Nina Hartley

    American porno star with many x-cinema awards.

  • Dejan Stojanovic

    Serbian-american poet.

  • Fred M'membe

    Zambian journalist.

  • Manuel Arias

    Mexican coach and footballer.

  • Éric Stalner

Whose famous birthday is on March 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 11th:

  • Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard

    Terrence howard is an american actor known for his roles in films such as hustle & flow and iron man.

  • Johnny Knoxville
    Johnny Knoxville

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and stunt performer.

  • Thora Birch
    Thora Birch

    American actress.

  • Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin

    Anton yelchin was a russian-american actor known for his roles in star trek and alpha dog.

  • Alex Kingston
    Alex Kingston

    Alex kingston is an english actress known for her role as river song in the tv series doctor who.

  • Sam Donaldson
    Sam Donaldson

    American television newscaster, anchor, reporter, and anchor.

  • Sandra Milo
    Sandra Milo

    Tunisian-italian actress.

  • Jeffrey Nordling
    Jeffrey Nordling

    American actor.

  • Peter Berg
    Peter Berg

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Cheryl Lynn
    Cheryl Lynn

    American singer-songwriter.

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March 11, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years and 8 days old,

or 780 months and 8 days old,

or 3392 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23750 days old,

if you were born on March 11, 1959.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 1959?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 11th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 11, 1959.

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March 11, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 11, 1959:

  • Lester Dent

    Creator of the iconic character Doc Savage.

  • Haydn Wood

    Composer dies at 76.

What famous deaths happened on March 11th?

Famous deaths on March 11th:

  • Betty Hutton
    Betty Hutton

    Battle creek, michigan -- actress (greatest show on earth).

  • Geraldine Farrar
    Geraldine Farrar

    American singer, with an operatic voice and a strong lyric soprano.

  • Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (ben casey and matt lincoln, firehouse).

  • Exander Fleming

    Discovered penicillin.

  • Sherburne Burnham

    Known for his discovery of numerous double stars.

  • Lokelani Kauanoe

    Hawaiian activist and politician known for her advocacy for Native Hawaiian rights.

  • Mico Tripalo

    Croatian politician known for his role in the Croatian Spring movement.

  • Eveleigh Nash

    Renowned British author known for her novels and poetry.

  • Ithiel de Sola Pool

    Renowned political scientist and entrepreneur.

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March 11, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 11, 1959:

  • Zambia - Youth Day.
  • Blessed Auria
  • Lesotho - Moshoeshoe Day.
  • Lithuania - Reestablishment of Lithuania's Independence.
  • United States - Johnny Appleseed Day, 311 Day
  • Blessed John Righi

Saints celebrated on March 11, 1959:

  • Saint Rosina
  • Saint Alberta
  • Saint Vindician
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March 11, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 9th and March 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

March 11, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 9th and March 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Venus
  2. - Charlie Brown
  3. - Stagger Lee
  4. - Donna
  5. - Alvin's Harmonica

March 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 11, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

March 11, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 9th and March 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - As I Love You
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  3. - Side Saddle
  4. - A Pub With No Beer
  5. - Petite Fleur

March 11, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 11, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

March 11, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 9th and March 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time
  2. - I Cried A Tear
  3. - Stagger Lee
  4. - Charlie Brown
  5. - Lonely Teardrops

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March 11, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 11, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Al Capone

Al Capone

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Richard Wilson

Starring: Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, Fay Spain, James Gregory

Country: United States of America

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft

Country: United States of America

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson

Country: United States of America

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Douglas Sirk

Starring: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner

Country: United States of America

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut, Richard Beymer

Country: United States of America

March 11, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 11, 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:

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Steven Rosenbaum

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

March 11, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 11, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Around The World With Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis

Around The World With Auntie Mame

By:

Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .

Henderson The Rain King by Saul Bellow

Henderson The Rain King

By:

It blazes as brightly and scintillatingly like a forest fire. It is alive. There is a great desire to live more fully.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

Main Street, U.S.S.R. by Irving R. Levine

Main Street, U.S.S.R.

By:

...

Wedemeyer Reports! by General Albert C. Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer Reports!

By:

General Wedemeyer was the chief planner of General Marshall and co-author the Victory Plan. He had a significant role in shaping and directing Allied War against Fascist forces.

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Who was the US President on March 11, 1959?

On March 11, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 11, 1959?

On March 11, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 11, 1959?

On March 11, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 11th?

March 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of March. 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 March 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - Battle of baghuz fawqani: international military intervention against isil. us-backed syrian forces resume offensive on baghuz, the last enclave under isil control in syria.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 south pacific cyclone season: cyclone hola made landfall in new zealand.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: at least 40 people are killed, most of them shia iraqi pilgrims. more than 100 were injured in twin bombings in damascus' bab al-saghir.

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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 March 1959?

March 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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