Sunday March 08, 1959: on this day

March 08, 1959 was the 67th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is March 08, 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 March 08, 1959, who was born and died on March 08, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 08, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price), movies (e.g. Some Like It Hot, directed by Billy Wilder), TV series (e.g. Border Patrol) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 8th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 08, 1959?


March 08, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 67th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1959 can also be written as 3/8/1959 in the US and as 8/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

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March 08, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 08, 1959:

  • Kuat tv channel 6 in tucson, az (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • Browse newspapers headlines from March 08, 1959
  • Mickey wright wins lpga jacksonville golf open.
  • The marx brothers make their last television appearance, in ''the incredible jewel robbery''.

March 08, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 08, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th 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 March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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March 08, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 08, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 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 March 08, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:41 am and setting at 06:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1959.

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Who was born on March 08, 1959?


Famous people born on March 08, 1959:

  • Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn

    Aidan quinn is an irish-american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'legends of the fall' and 'benny & joon'.

  • Brian McGee

    Brian mcgee is a renowned american musician known for his exceptional drumming skills.

  • Lester Holt

    American journalist known for his work as the anchor of NBC Nightly News.

  • Emiliya Maslarova

    Bulgarian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.

  • Ron Johnson

    Former Senior Vice President of Retail at Apple Inc.

  • Aidan Quinn in Chicago

    Illinois, usa; actor.

  • Tom Lehman

    Athlete.

  • Donna Murphy

    Actress.

  • Angelo Gava
  • Massimo Carraro
  • Barbara Eve Harris
  • Patricia Ross

Whose famous birthday is on March 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 8th:

  • Fardeen Khan
    Fardeen Khan

    Indian film actor known for his work in Bollywood movies.

  • Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse

    Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band...

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz

    American musician (the monkees).

  • John Kapelos
    John Kapelos

    Canadian screenwriter and producer of actor.

  • Edith MacArthur
    Edith MacArthur

    Scottish actress who is known for her graceful screen presence.

  • Nick Zano
    Nick Zano

    American actor.

  • Cheryl James
    Cheryl James

    American performer (salt-n-pepa).

  • Jeffrey Eugenides
    Jeffrey Eugenides

    American academic and author.

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

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March 08, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years and 11 days old,

or 780 months and 11 days old,

or 3393 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23753 days old,

if you were born on March 08, 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 March 08, 1959?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 08, 1959.

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March 08, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 08, 1959:

  • Abdel Wahab Shawwaf

    Iraqi colonel / putschist, murdered.

What famous deaths happened on March 8th?

Famous deaths on March 8th:

  • Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow

    Max von sydow was a swedish-french actor known for his roles in iconic films such as the seventh seal, the exorcist, and star wars: the...

  • John Inman
    John Inman

    British actor, born in 13 years.

  • Karen Morley
    Karen Morley

    American singer and actress (d. 2003).

  • Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews

    Griffin, georgia -- actor (tea & sympathy and glass bottom boat).

  • Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd

    At 77 years old, why worry, a us comedian/actor, succumbs to cancer.

  • Johnye Ferguson

    Prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for advocating for equality and justice.

  • Vinod Mehta

    Prominent Indian journalist and editor known for his contributions to the field of journalism.

  • Zepplin

    Inventor of the Zeppelin airship.

  • Hektor Berlioz

    French composer known for his innovative orchestration techniques.

  • Elener Ward

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and theater.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 8th

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March 08, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 08, 1959:

  • Albania, Romania - Mother's Day.
  • Catholicism Saint John of God.
  • Hudson's Birthday - The Second Coming Of Christmas.

Observances on March 08, 1959:

  • International Women's Day

Saints celebrated on March 08, 1959:

  • Saint Philemon (d. 305)
  • Saint Humfried of Terwaan
  • Saint Cyrillus of Africa
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March 08, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 08, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

March 08, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 2nd and March 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - Donna
  3. - Charlie Brown
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Petite Fleur (Little Flower)

March 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

March 08, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 2nd and March 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  2. - As I Love You
  3. - Side Saddle
  4. - A Pub With No Beer
  5. - My Happiness

March 08, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

March 08, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 08, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 2nd and March 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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March 08, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 08, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft

Country: United States of America

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Howard Hawks

Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson

Country: United States of America

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Douglas Sirk

Starring: Lana Turner, John Gavin, Sandra Dee, Susan Kohner

Country: United States of America

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Millie Perkins, Shelley Winters, Joseph Schildkraut, Richard Beymer

Country: United States of America

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Gloria Talbott

March 08, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 08, 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

March 08, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 08, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Main Street, U.S.S.R. by Irving R. Levine

Main Street, U.S.S.R.

By:

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Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

Around The World With Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis

Around The World With Auntie Mame

By:

Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

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Kids Say The Darndest Things! by Art Linkletter

Kids Say The Darndest Things!

By:

This famous collection of wisdom and witticisms for children has been printed almost 50 years ago. A facsimile edition is available to entertain a new generation.

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Who was the US President on March 08, 1959?

On March 08, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 08, 1959?

On March 08, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 08, 1959?

On March 08, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about March 8th?

March 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of March. 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 March 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan crisis: venezuelan blackout 2019: venezuela's national power blackout enters its second-day. jorge rodriguez, information minister, and vladimir padrino lopez, defense minister, claim that venezuela is the victim of cyberattacks designed to "derail the entire system". juan guaido, venezuela's acting president, stated that state corruption and mismanagement had left the electrical grid in chaos.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish-backed free syrian army retakes jindires, syria's afrin district from the kurdish ypg. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, the town has been extensively destroyed by turkish airstrikes.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: march 2017 kabul attack: unidentified gunmen disguised as doctors attacked a kabul military hospital, killing at most 38 people and injuring many more. the attack was claimed by isil.

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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 March 1959?

March 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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Sunday March 8, 1959