Monday February 23, 1959: on this day

February 23, 1959 was the 54th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 23, 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 February 23, 1959, who was born and died on February 23, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 23, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price), movies (e.g. The 39 Steps, directed by Ralph Thomas), TV series (e.g. Border Patrol) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 23rd, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 23, 1959?


February 23, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 54th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1959 can also be written as 2/23/1959 in the US and as 23/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

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February 23, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1959:

  • Kvie tv channel 6 in sacramento-stockton, ca (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • Betsy rawls wins lpga lake worth golf open.

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February 23, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 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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February 23, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 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 February 23rd, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 23, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 07:08 am.

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

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Who was born on February 23, 1959?


Famous people born on February 23, 1959:

  • Linda Nolan

    Irish actress and singer (the nolans).

  • Nick de Bois

    English politician.

  • Clayton Anderson

    American astronaut and engineer.

  • Ian Liddell-Grainger

    Scottish politician and politician.

  • Richard Dodds

    Field hockey player from britain.

  • John Arthur Wilson in Ceres

    California, usa; pga golfer (1994 anheuser-busch-4th).

  • Lucas Van den Eynde
  • Giorgio Starace
  • Giorgio Ascanelli
  • Tiziana Fabbricini
  • Lanfranco Fabriani
  • Andrea Fumagalli
  • Simone Boccaccini

Whose famous birthday is on February 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 23rd:

  • Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt

    Emily blunt is a british actress known for her roles in popular films such as the devil wears prada, edge of tomorrow, and a quiet place.

  • Aziz Ansari
    Aziz Ansari

    Aziz ansari is an indian-american comedian known for his stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, as well as for his role as tom haverford on...

  • Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson

    Patricia richardson is a tv actress best known for her role as jill taylor on the sitcom home improvement.

  • Karan Grover
    Karan Grover

    Karan grover is an indian tv actor known for his roles in popular television shows such as 'yahan main ghar ghar kheli' and 'qubool hai'.

  • Andre Ward
    Andre Ward

    Andre ward is a retired professional boxer known for being an olympic gold medalist and a world champion in multiple weight classes.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi

    American actress, who was nominated for an oscar in 1957 for her role as allison mackenzie.

  • Josh Gad
    Josh Gad

    American actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Natalia Verbeke
    Natalia Verbeke

    Argentinian actresses and singers.

  • Samara Weaving
    Samara Weaving

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 23rd

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February 23, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 1 month old,

or 781 months and 6 days old,

or 3396 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23776 days old,

if you were born on February 23, 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 February 23, 1959?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 23, 1959.

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February 23, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1959:

  • Casimiro Buttini
  • Pierre Frieden
  • Luis Palés Matos

What famous deaths happened on February 23rd?

Famous deaths on February 23rd:

  • Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel

    Stan laurel was a comedic actor best known for being one half of the famous duo laurel and hardy, known for their slapstick comedy films.

  • Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond

    Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • Florence Rice
    Florence Rice

    Actress (girl at 1313, carnival), is killed at 63.

  • Margalit Tzanani

    Iconic Israeli singer with a powerful voice and stage presence.

  • John Keats

    An english romantic poet.

  • Nillie Melba

    Renowned Australian opera soprano known for her performances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • John Quincy Adams

    The sixth President of the United States, a diplomat, and a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.

  • Franciszek Starowieyski

    Renowned Polish artist known for his surrealistic and symbolic paintings.

  • Nachmen Simon

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive and emotional artworks.

  • Jaquarious Washington

    Jaquarious Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 23rd

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February 23, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 23, 1959:

  • Roman Empire - Terminalia held in honor of Terminus.
  • Russia - Defender of the Fatherland Day (formerly Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy).
  • Blessed odilia of Mombeek
  • Guyana - Mashramani-Republic Day.
  • Brunei - National Day.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (died 155)

Saints celebrated on February 23, 1959:

  • Saint Milburga
  • Saint Lazarus (d.867)
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February 23, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 23, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - Donna
  3. - 16 Candles
  4. - The All American Boy
  5. - Charlie Brown

February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 23, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - As I Love You
  2. - One Night / I Got Stung
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  4. - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 23, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

February 23, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 23, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 23rd and March 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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February 23, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 23, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Ralph Thomas

Starring: Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda de Banzie, Barry Jones

Country: United States of America

Too Many Crooks

Too Many Crooks

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mario Zampi

Starring: Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Bresslaw

The Hangman

The Hangman

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker, Jack Lord

Up Periscope

Up Periscope

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr.

No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans, Virginia Grey

February 23, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 23, 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

February 23, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 23, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

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.

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

By:

Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.

Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart

Nine Coaches Waiting

By:

In this haunting suspense novel, a governess at a French chateau discovers a plot to end her young pupil's life.

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Who was the US President on February 23, 1959?

On February 23, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 23, 1959?

On February 23, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 23, 1959?

On February 23, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 23rd?

February 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan authorities attempt to allow humanitarian aid trucks from brazil and colombia into the country. two trucks set fire to the francisco de paula santander international bridge.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. syrian government warplanes conduct a sixth day's airstrikes in rebel-held ghouta suburbs east damascus. 32 people are killed as the death toll after a week of bombardment has risen to over 400.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: six people were killed in a bomb explosion in lahore, pakistan.

Find out more about February 23rd

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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 February 1959?

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.

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