Thursday February 05, 1959: on this day
About February 5th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Redhead opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 455 performances
- Day of the week: February 5th, 1959 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Abhishek Bachchan, Laura Linney
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters
- #1 UK song: One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley
- Popular movie: House on Haunted Hill directed by William Castle, Rosemary Horvath
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 05, 1959?
- February 05, 1959: What happened on that day?
- February 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 05, 1959?
- How old is someone born on February 05, 1959?
- February 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- February 05, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- February 05, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 05, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 05, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 05, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 05, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on February 05, 1959?
What day of the week was February 05, 1959?
February 05, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 36th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 05, 1959 can also be written as 2/5/1959 in the US and as 5/2/1959 in UK and Europe.
February 05, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 05, 1959:
- Redhead opens at 46th st. theater nyc for 455 performances
- Australia regains the ashes with a 10-wicket victory at adelaide.
February 05, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 05, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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February 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 05, 1959 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:06 am and setting at 04:29 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.
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Famous people born on February 05, 1959:
- Jennifer Granholm
Former Governor of Michigan and current Secretary of Energy.
- Jennifer lawyer and politician
47th governor of michigan.
- Jennifer Granholm American politician
47th governor of michigan.
- Armstrong Williams
Journalist.
- Sudip Chatterjee
Indian footballer and coach (d. 2006).
- Armando Husillos
Argentinian manager and footballer.
- Glenn Dubis in Lincoln
Nebraska, usa; 3x40 rifle (olympics-1984, 1988, 1996).
- Ottavio Vitale
- Pino Masciari
- Jurij Pančenko
- Mario Vaccari
- Dirk Koetter
- Claudia Marsani
- Francisco
Whose famous birthday is on February 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 5th:
- Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek bachchan is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films and for being the son of legendary actor amitabh bachchan.
- Laura Linney
American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Truman Show', 'You Can Count on Me', and 'Ozark'.
- Charlotte Rampling
British actress.
- William Burroughs
American bisexual writer and heroin addict.
- Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen is a Welsh actor known for his roles in films like 'The Queen', 'Frost/Nixon', and 'The Damned United'.
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer jason leigh is an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'single white female' and 'the hateful eight'.
- Barbara Hershey
American actress who wore a hippie look during the 1960s.
- Benoît Jacquot
French screenwriter and film director.
- Jussi Björling
Swedish tenor (d. 1960).
- Michael Mann
American filmmaker.
How old is someone born on February 05, 1959?
Someone born on February 05, 1959 is:
65 years 4 months old,
or 784 months
or 3408 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23862 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1959?
There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 5th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 05, 1959.
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February 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 05, 1959:
- Gwili Andre
Actress (no other woman roar of the dragon).
- Curt Sachs
Curt Sachs was a German-born musicologist and journalist who made significant contributions to the study of musical instruments.
What famous deaths happened on February 5th?
Famous deaths on February 5th:
- Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer was a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in films such as 'The Sound of Music', 'Beginners', and 'The...
- Kirk Douglas
American actor.
- Doug McClure
American actor.
- Dean Jagger
Actor in the united states (mr novak rawhide, oscar), has died at around 87 years old (born 1903).
- Thelma Ritter
American actress and singer (d. 1969).
- Franklin Cover
American actor (born 1928).
- George Arliss
British actor on the stage who rose to fame at the age of 53.
- Dolores Moran
Actress (yankee doodle dandy), passes away at 56.
- Vasili Leontief
Vasili Leontief was a Soviet-American economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1973.
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February 05, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 05, 1959:
- Kashmir Day observes as public holiday in Pakistan.
- Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agatha of Sicily, patron saint of firework makers and glass blowers.
Saints celebrated on February 05, 1959:
- Saint Bertolf
February 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 05, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
February 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
February 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1959 was One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
February 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight)
- Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
February 05, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1959 was Try Me by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.
February 05, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 2nd and February 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
February 05, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 05, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 05, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 05, 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:
February 05, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 05, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on February 05, 1959?
On February 05, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 05, 1959?
On February 05, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 05, 1959?
On February 05, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about February 5th?
February 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:
- 2019 - Syrian civil war: ben wallace, the united kingdom minister of security, stated that he believes john cantlie, a british photojournalist, is still alive and being held hostage in syria by islamic state militants.
- 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: 2018 ariel stabbing: a palestinian rabbi is killed by an israeli arab outside of the israeli-occupied west bank settlement at ariel.
- 2017 - In afghanistan and northern pakistan, heavy snowfall and avalanches have killed dozens of people. kabul international airport has been closed due to snow and/or ice. (bbc),
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.