Friday July 17, 1959: on this day

July 17, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1959 can also be written as 7/17/1959 in the US and as 17/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Here's what happened on July 17, 1959:

• 2,000 ft long by 1,300 foot wide section of ridge falls into madis
• River canyon extending man-made lake hebgen by 5 miles. (montana)
• Dr leakey discovers oldest human skull (600,000 years old).
• Tibet abolishes serfdom.
• The first skull of australopithecus is discovered by louis leakey and his wife mary leakey in the olduvai gorge of tanzania.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 04:07 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1959

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Famous people born on July 17, 1959:

• Pola Uddin

  Baroness uddin, bangladeshi-english politician.

• Suzanne Azar

  American tragic news story about the mother of geneva and wife of david.

• Janet Lynn Kavandi

  Springfield, missouri -- phd / astronaut (sk:sts 91).

• Franco Bragagna
• Maurizio Braghin
• Bobby Davison
• Bruno Esposito
• Pedro Herrera
• Victor Nogueira
• Jesús Nogueiras
• Maurizio Piovani
• Zarina Wahab
• Michael Manniche
• Alfred Achermann
• Baltazar Maria de Morais Júnior

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

• David Hasselhoff

  David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

• Phyllis Diller

  American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

• Mithun Chakraborty

  Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

• Mélanie Thierry

  French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

• Donald Sutherland

  Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

• Diahann Carroll

  American actress, singer and recording artist.

• Lucie Arnaz

  American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

• Eric Winter

  American actor and model.

• Art Linkletter

  Canadian entertainer.

• James Cagney

  American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on July 17, 1959:

• Billie Holiday

  American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

• Holliday Billie

  Influential American jazz singer, known for her emotive and improvisational vocal style.

• Eugene Meyer

  American publisher and businessman (d. 1954).

• Henri Pourrat

  French writer and anthropologist, who collected the oral literature from the auvergne.

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

• Elaine Stritch

  American actress with a varied and long career.

• Walter Cronkite

  American broadcaster.

• Geraldine Fitzgerald

  Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

• Anastasia Romanov

  Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

• Katheren Graham

  Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

• John Coltrane

  American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

• Dorothia Dix

  Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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Holidays on July 17, 1959:

• Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
• Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
• South Korea - Constitution Day
• Feast Day of St Cynllo
• Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
• Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 13th and July 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Big Jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind