Tuesday October 20, 1959: on this day

October 20, 1959 was the 293rd day of the year 1959, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 20, 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 October 20, 1959, who was born and died on October 20, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. The Wreck of the Mary Deare, directed by Michael Anderson), TV series (e.g. Not For Hire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1959?


October 20, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1959 can also be written as 10/20/1959 in the US and as 20/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

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October 20, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1959:

  • Clark griffith of senators says team will not move the franchise
  • Wabg tv channel 6 in greenwood-greenville, ms (abc) 1st broadcast

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October 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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October 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:54 pm and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Who was born on October 20, 1959?


Famous people born on October 20, 1959:

  • Mark Little

    Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

  • Ole Hamre

    Norwegian producer and composer of norwegian drummers (fliflet/hamre).

  • Janice McCaffrey

    Etobicoke (ontario) -- 10k walker (1992-96 olympics - 25th place).

  • Koichi Kawanishi

    Japanese drummer (unicorn).

  • Declan Kidney
  • Anna Lisa Baroni
  • Boris Strel
  • Mauro Bonato
  • Niamh Cusack
  • Omar Da Fonseca
  • Marco Fossati
  • Rosario Pardo

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 9 days old,

or 3362 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23537 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1959?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 20, 1959.

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October 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1959:

  • Werner Krauss

    Actor (joyless street), passes away at 75.

  • Clary McKerrow
  • Gustav Roller

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th

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October 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1959:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  3. - Mr. Blue
  4. - Teen Beat
  5. - ('Til) I Kissed You

October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Here Comes Summer
  3. - ('Til) I Kissed You
  4. - Only Sixteen
  5. - Sea Of Love

October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1959 was You Better Know It by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Better Know It
  2. - Poison Ivy
  3. - Sea Of Love
  4. - I Loves You, Porgy
  5. - Broken-Hearted Melody

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October 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Emlyn Williams

Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Don Siegel

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan

Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

Release year: 1959

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan

Country: United States of America

The House of the Seven Hawks

The House of the Seven Hawks

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Nicole Maurey, Linda Christian, Donald Wolfit

Beast from Haunted Cave

Beast from Haunted Cave

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Michael Forest, Sheila Noonan, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo

October 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

Shotgun Slade

Shotgun Slade

Release year: 1959

Country: United States of America

Spotlight

Spotlight

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom McCarthy

Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Nick Castle

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kevin Barker

October 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Great Imposter by Robert Crichton

The Great Imposter

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This book details the incredible careers of some of the most outrageous imposters of our time.

Groucho And Me by Groucho Marx

Groucho And Me

By:

Groucho tells Groucho's story of the Marx Brothers, their poverty in New York's Upper East Side. He has impeccable timing, hilarious humor, irreverent humor and a great sense of the absurd.

The Status Seekers by Vance Packard

The Status Seekers

By:

"An explosive exploration into class behavior in America and hidden barriers that impact you, your community and your future."

This Is My God by Herman Wouk

This Is My God

By:

This is My God is Herman Wouk’s famous introduction to Judaism. It has been completely updated and revised with a new chapter entitled Israel at Forty.

The War Lover by John Hersey

The War Lover

By:

THE WAR LOVER tells the story of Buzz Morrow, a pilot who loves war and military duty. Hersey argues that wars are only possible because of men like Buzz, who enjoy them.

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1959?

On October 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1959?

On October 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1959?

On October 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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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 October 1959?

October 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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