Tuesday October 27, 1959: on this day

October 27, 1959 was the 300th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 27, 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 27, 1959, who was born and died on October 27, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 27, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. Third Man on the Mountain, directed by Ken Annakin), 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 27th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 27, 1959?


October 27, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1959 can also be written as 10/27/1959 in the US and as 27/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

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October 27, 1959: What happened on that day?


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October 27, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 27, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th 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 27, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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October 27, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 03:07 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 27, 1959?


Famous people born on October 27, 1959:

  • Rick Carlisle

    American basketball coach and player.

  • Pam Iorio

    Former Mayor of Tampa, Florida.

  • Evo Morales

    Statesman.

  • Paul Farmer

    Educator.

  • Víctor Luna
  • Hiroshi Ohashi
  • Peter Renner
  • Brian Pockar
  • Bruno Siciliano
  • Fedele Sanciu
  • Clinton Wheeler
  • Silvano Fuso

Whose famous birthday is on October 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 27th:

  • Sylvia Plath
    Sylvia Plath

    American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aeuroethe bell jar", which was published in 1963.

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese

    British actor best known for his "monty python", zany and inventive troupe.

  • Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru

    Francoise stage and film actor who appeared in more than 200 movies and worked alongside such renowned directors bertrand blier and...

  • Roberto Benigni
    Roberto Benigni

    Italian actor.

  • Dylan Thomas
    Dylan Thomas

    Welsh poet, screenwriter, and radio script writer, who is incredibly talented.

  • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel

    French actor, father to a prominent family of actors, cassel is the father of vincent and ca(c), respectively.

  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee

    American actress, on broadway, in movies and on tv.

  • Aron Ralston
    Aron Ralston

    American mountain climber and hiker who broke his arm when a boulder fell on his hand in a utah canyon.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Nanette Fabray
    Nanette Fabray

    American comedian, singer, and actress.

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October 27, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 21 days old,

or 3360 weeks

or 23520 days old,

if you were born on October 27, 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 27, 1959?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 27, 1959.

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October 27, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1959:

  • Ventura García Calderón
  • Martin Hawkins
  • Juan José Domenchina

What famous deaths happened on October 27th?

Famous deaths on October 27th:

  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion.

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director.

  • Betsy Drake
    Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • Moira Lister
    Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923).

  • Charles Hawtrey
    Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london.

  • Rod Roddy
    Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • John Warburton
    John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94.

  • Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

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October 27, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 27, 1959:

  • St. Namatius
  • Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • St. Desiderius
  • R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
  • St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
  • St. Capitolina
  • St. Odhran
  • St. Elesbaan
  • St. Florentius
  • St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances on October 27, 1959:

  • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on October 27, 1959:

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)
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October 27, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 27, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mack The Knife
  2. - Mr. Blue
  3. - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
  4. - Teen Beat
  5. - Don't You Know

October 27, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 27, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. 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 27, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 27, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 27, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Poison Ivy
  2. - You Better Know It
  3. - Hey Little Girl
  4. - I Loves You, Porgy
  5. - I'm Gonna Get Married

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October 27, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 27, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Third Man on the Mountain

Third Man on the Mountain

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Ken Annakin

Starring: Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, James Donald

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Edward L. Cahn

Starring: Eduard Franz, Valerie French, Grant Richards, Henry Daniell

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

October 27, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 27, 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 27, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 27, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

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The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones by Paul Hyde Bonner

The Art Of Llewellyn Jones

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1962 paperback

John Paul Jones by Samuel Eliot Morison

John Paul Jones

By:

"Reprint of 1959 Original. Author sailed the English and American waters where Captain Jones achieved his greatest successes in preparation for this Bio to be authentic.

Groucho And Me by Groucho Marx

Groucho And Me

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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.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

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Who was the US President on October 27, 1959?

On October 27, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 27, 1959?

On October 27, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 27, 1959?

On October 27, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 27th?

October 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shooting: at least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a pittsburgh synagogue. (bbc),
  • 2017 - Kazakh alphabets: president nursultan nazarbayev, of kazakhstan, announces that the kazakh language would use a latin script instead of the cyrillic script.
  • 2016 - Japan's prince mikasa, who is the oldest member the imperial family, has died at the age 100.

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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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