Saturday October 24, 1959: on this day

October 24, 1959 was the 297th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 24, 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 24, 1959, who was born and died on October 24, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 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 24th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1959?


October 24, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1959 can also be written as 10/24/1959 in the US and as 24/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

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October 24, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 24, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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 October 24th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 01:22 pm.

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 24, 1959?


Famous people born on October 24, 1959:

  • Dominique Baert

    French politician and member of the national assembly of france, who represents the nord region.

  • Rowland S Howard

    Australian guitarist (the birthday party), (born 1959).

  • Al Yankovic

    Famous for his humorous parodies of popular songs.

  • Chihiro Fujioka

    Japanese composer and director.

  • Michelle Lujan Grisham

    American lawyer and politician.

  • Gunnar Bakke

    Norwegian banker and politician, 65th mayor of bergen.

  • Annette Vilhelmsen

    Danish educator and politician, danish minister of social affairs.

  • Denis Troch

    French manager and footballer.

  • Anthony Waller

    Lebanese-english actor, screenwriter and producer.

  • Mike Brewer

    American baseball player.

  • Nancy Grace

    Journalist.

  • Sam Raimi

    Director.

  • Ruth Perednik

    English-israeli academic and psychologist.

  • Brad Johnson

    American actor and model.

  • Dave Meltzer

    American historian and journalist.

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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October 24, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 6 months old,

or 774 months and 1 day old,

or 3365 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23560 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 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 24, 1959?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1959.

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October 24, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1959:

  • Dolores Duran

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1959:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1959:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 24, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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 24, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

The Town House by Norah Lofts

The Town House

By:

Is it possible to make a home from the ashes? Can the hereditary mixture of wild gypsylore and fierce independence, magic, and mystery really settle in?

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 Lotus Eaters by Gerald Green

The Lotus Eaters

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1959?

On October 24, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1959?

On October 24, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1959?

On October 24, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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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