Q: What day of the week was February 17, 1959?

February 17, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. February 17, 1959 can also be written as 2/17/1959 in the US and as 17/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

Q: February 17, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius . Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry . Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

Q: February 17, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth .

Q: February 17, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on February 17, 1959 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 02:59 am. The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1959?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1959.

Question 1

What day of the week was February 17, 1959?

Accepted Answer

February 17, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1959 can also be written as 2/17/1959 in the US and as 17/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

February 17, 1959: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on February 17, 1959:

First weather satellite launched, vanguard 2, 9.8kg.
Project vanguard: vanguard 2 : the first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.
The united states launches the vanguard ii weather satellite.
Jesús sosa blanco, a colonel in the cuban army of fulgencio batista, is executed in cuba after being convicted of committing 108 murders for batista.
Women in nepal vote for the first time.
A turkish airlines vickers viscount crashes near gatwick airport, killing 14; turkish prime minister adnan menderes survives the crash.

Question 3

February 17, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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Question 4

February 17, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Question 5

February 17, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on February 17, 1959 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 12:17 pm and setting at 02:59 am. The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

Question 6

Who was born on February 17, 1959?

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Famous people born on February 17, 1959:

Rowdy Gaines Olympic gold medalist swimmer known for his speed and dominance in freestyle events.
Aryeh Deri Moroccan-israeli rabbi and politician, israeli minister of internal affairs.
Neil Lomax American football player.
Richard Karn in Seattle Washington, usa; actor.
Daniel Ray "danny" ainge, basketball and football superstar.
Benkali Kaba
Giovanna Sorbi
Germano Bonazzi
Petros Michos
Petre Brănișteanu
Franch Casadei
Mike Coughlan

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.
Paris Hilton American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.
Brenda Fricker An Irish actress who won an Academy Award for her role in the film 'My Left Foot'.
Michael Jordan American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.
Michael Bay Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.
Raffi Ahmad Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt American actor.
Rene Russo Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.
Denise Richards Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.
Chord Overstreet Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1959?

Accepted Answer

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1959?

Accepted Answer

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 17, 1959.

Question 10

February 17, 1959: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on February 17, 1959:

Kathryn Adams Actress (meet the chump 5th avenue girl).
Luigi Emanueli
Luigi Chiodi

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 17th

Kathryn Grayson American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.
Donald Wolfit British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.
Richard Briers British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.
Dorothy Gibson American singer and actress (d. 1946).
Nita Naldi Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.
Erik Rhodes American porn actor (d. 2012).
Verree Teasdale Actress (skyscraper souls).
Paul Stewart Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).
Molière Jourdain French playwright and actor, best known for his play 'The Bourgeois Gentleman'.
Yaacov Agnon Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

Question 12

February 17, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on February 17, 1959:

Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 1959:

Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 1959:

Saint Evermodus
Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
Saint Silvinus

Question 13

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

Question 14

February 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on February 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price
16 Candles by The Crests
Donna by Ritchie Valens
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters
The All American Boy by Bill Parsons

Question 15

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

Question 16

February 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on February 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters
Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me by Shirley Bassey
To Know Him Is To Love Him by The Teddy Bears

Question 17

February 17, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

Question 18

February 17, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on February 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price
Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson
I Cried A Tear by LaVern Baker
16 Candles by The Crests
Try Me by James Brown And The Famous Flames

Question 19

February 17, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on February 17, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hangman by Michael Curtiz
Up Periscope by Gordon Douglas
No Name on the Bullet by Jack Arnold
First Man Into Space by Robert Day
House on Haunted Hill by William Castle, Rosemary Horvath

Question 20

February 17, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on February 17, 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 Scarf by Neil Willoughby
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me by Hardy Martins
Face to Face by Lou Antonio
The Third Man by
All Aboard by Fred Levine

Question 21

February 17, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1959 were:

The King Must Die by Mary Renault
The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain
The Coming Of The New Deal by Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
From The Terrace by John O'Hara
Main Street, U.S.S.R. by Irving R. Levine

Question 22

Who was the US President on February 17, 1959?

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On February 17, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Question 23

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 17, 1959?

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On February 17, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Question 24

Who was the Pope on February 17, 1959?

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On February 17, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

Question 25

What is special about February 17th?

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February 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of February. 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 February 17th, such as:

2019 - After flybmi filed for bankruptcy, hundreds of european airline passengers were left homeless.
2018 - 2018 oaxaca earthquakes: a military helicopter assessing the damage was carrying alejandro murat hinojosa, the governor of oaxaca, and alfonso navarrete prida (mexico's secretary for the interior). the helicopter crashes over jamiltepec killing 13 people. these are the only deaths related to the earthquake that have been reported. (cnn)earthquakes on the british isles: the strongest earthquake in the united kingdom in ten years occurs in swansea.
2017 - Boko haram insurgency - seven suicide bombers explode after trying to attack a camp of displaced people in maiduguri (nigeria)

Find out more about February 17th

Question 26

What happened in 1959?

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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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Question 27

What was the calendar for February 1959?

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February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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. Discover how February 1959 calendar looked like.