Wednesday October 28, 1959: on this day

October 28, 1959 was the 301st day of the year 1959, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 1959, who was born and died on October 28, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1959?


October 28, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 301st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1959 can also be written as 10/28/1959 in the US and as 28/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1959: What happened on that day?


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October 28, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 28, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th 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 28, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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October 28, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 03:43 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 28, 1959?


Famous people born on October 28, 1959:

  • Randy Wittman

    American basketball coach and player.

  • James Keelaghan

    Canadian producer and singer-songwriter.

  • Toshio Masuda

    Japanese composer.

  • Neville Henry

    Rocker (blowmonkeys - "wicked ways").

  • Louis Taillefer
  • Dan Koehl
  • Peter Pacult
  • José Luis Munguía
  • Nail' Zakerov

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

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October 28, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 20 days old,

or 3359 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23519 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 1959.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1959?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 28, 1959.

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October 28, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1959:

  • Camilo Cienfuegos

    Fidel castro was a leading figure in the cuban revolution.

  • Egon Kornauth

    Composer dies at 68.

  • Michele Saponaro

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1959:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1959:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 28, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 28, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 28, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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 28, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

John Paul Jones by Samuel Eliot Morison

John Paul Jones

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"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.

Station Wagon In Spain by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Station Wagon In Spain

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Station Wagon in Spain 1959 BCE by Francis Parkinson Keyes Farrar Straus & Cudahy published a hardcover with a dust jacket of 224 pages.

Lady Chatterly'S Lover by D.H. Lawrence

Lady Chatterly'S Lover

By:

Lady Chatterly's lover by D.H.Lawrence Easton Press 1975 This book is in mint condition and has never been read.

The Years With Ross by James Thurber

The Years With Ross

By:

Harold Ross was America's most influential literary magazine and introduced America to many exciting talents, such as Robert Benchley and Alexander Woolcott.

The Thirteenth Apostle by Eugene Vale

The Thirteenth Apostle

By:

Los Angeles Times: This is what great novels are made of. . . This book is powerful and important. "This

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1959?

On October 28, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1959?

On October 28, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1959?

On October 28, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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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