Monday January 12, 1959: on this day

January 12, 1959 was the 12th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1959, who was born and died on January 12, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks), movies (e.g. Sleeping Beauty, directed by Clyde Geronimi), TV series (e.g. The Third Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1959?


January 12, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1959 can also be written as 1/12/1959 in the US and as 12/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

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January 12, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1959:

  • Koed tv channel 11 in tulsa, ok (pbs) begins broadcasting

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January 12, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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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Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:11 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Who was born on January 12, 1959?


Famous people born on January 12, 1959:

  • Ahmad Lawan

    Current President of the Nigerian Senate.

  • Blixa Bargeld

    German singer and musician (einsturzende nubauten, nick cave, and the bad seeds).

  • B. Brian Blair

    American wrestler and politician.

  • Per Gessle

    Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer.

  • Per Helmstad Gessle

    Sweden -- singer (roxette-must have been love).

  • Nick Nairn

    British celebrity chef.

  • Sandy (Big Brother)
  • Ralf Moeller
  • Vic Giannini
  • Mike van Diem
  • Veranika Čarkasava
  • Volodymyr Jaščenko
  • Francisco Alpízar
  • Thomas Dennstedt
  • Debra Feuer
  • Svein Fjælberg

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

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

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January 12, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 3 months old,

or 783 months and 8 days old,

or 3405 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23840 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1959?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 12, 1959.

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January 12, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1959:

  • Edvard Eriksen
  • Heinrich Ernst Karl Jordan

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1959:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 12, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Chipmunk Song
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  3. - My Happiness
  4. - Gotta Travel On
  5. - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 12, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - The Day The Rains Came
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Baby Face
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 12, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

January 12, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lonely Teardrops
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - A Lover's Question
  4. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  5. - Whole Lotta Loving

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January 12, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Clyde Geronimi

Starring: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Country: United States of America

The Law

The Law

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri

The Trap

The Trap

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Norman Panama

Starring: Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman

The Last Blitzkrieg

The Last Blitzkrieg

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss

Starring: Van Johnson, Kerwin Mathews, Dick York, Larry Storch

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Clayton

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, Heather Sears, Donald Wolfit

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

La clé des champs

La clé des champs

Release year: 1958

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

Release year: 1958

The Lost King

The Lost King

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Stephen Frears

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

January 12, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

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The Mountain Is Young by Han Suyin

The Mountain Is Young

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Ann abandons her passionate marriage to John Ford, a colonial civil servant. She travels to Kathmandu on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and rekindles her love for John Ford.

The Best Of Everything by Rona Jaffe

The Best Of Everything

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It was 1958 when Rona Jaffe's brilliant page-turner first appeared. This book changed the face of contemporary fiction. While some readers were shocked by the story, millions more were captivated when they saw their own reflections in it.

Inside Russia Today by John Gunther

Inside Russia Today

By:

Excellent hardcover. Good DJ. Pages are unmarked and clean. Pages have light shelf foxing/dust-dulling at the top edges. The covers show some shelf wear. Binding is strong, hinges tight.

The New Testament In Modern English by J.B. Phillips

The New Testament In Modern English

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The New Testament In Modern English was published in 1958 and is one of the most lively and dynamic translations ever to appear in print. Phillips' translation of Holy Scripture into modern English is easy to understand and powerful for …

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1959?

On January 12, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1959?

On January 12, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1959?

On January 12, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 1959?

January 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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Monday January 12, 1959