Monday September 14, 1959: on this day

About September 14th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: WQEX TV channel 16 in Pittsburgh, PA (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • Day of the week: September 14th, 1959 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Amy Winehouse, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
  • #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
  • Popular movie: Le chemin des écoliers directed by Michel Boisrond

More about September 14th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on September 14th, 1959.

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What day of the week was September 14, 1959?


September 14, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 257th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1959 can also be written as 9/14/1959 in the US and as 14/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

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September 14, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 14, 1959:

  • Wqex tv channel 16 in pittsburgh, pa (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • The soviet probe luna 2 crashes onto the moon, becoming the first man-made object to reach it.

September 14, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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September 14, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 14, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 14, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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September 14, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 14, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 14, 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 September 14, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 05:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.

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Who was born on September 14, 1959?


Famous people born on September 14, 1959:

  • Morten Harket
    Morten Harket

    Norwegian singer, most well-known as the lead singer of pop-rock band aha.

  • Mary Crosby
    Mary Crosby

    American actress, kathryn grant is his only child.

  • Ashlyn Gere

    Ashlyn gere is a retired american pornographic actress and mainstream actress known for her work in adult films during the 1990s.

  • Whit Alexander

    Noted astronomer specializing in planetary science and exoplanets.

  • Haviland Morris

    Successful businesswoman known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • John Berry

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Mary Crosby in Los Angeles

    California, usa; actress (kristin-dallas, ice pirates).

  • Rajeev Shukla

    Politician.

  • Gary Cady

    English actor.

  • Nicodemo Parrilla
  • Ênio Ângelo Vecchi
  • Kirk Baltz
  • Keith Gary
  • François Grin

Whose famous birthday is on September 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 14th:

  • Amy Winehouse
    Amy Winehouse

    British singer-songwriter and composer, she was a versatile performer and talented musician who received rave reviews for her music.

  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley

    Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Father of the Bride' and the TV series 'Nashville'.

  • Sam Neill
    Sam Neill

    North ireland -- actor (jurassic park.

  • Kate Millett
    Kate Millett

    American artist and writer, radical feminist leader and lecturer for feminine liberation.

  • Aya Ueto
    Aya Ueto

    Japanese actress known for her roles in various films and TV dramas.

  • Martina Gedeck
    Martina Gedeck

    Martina gedeck, a german actress.

  • Andrew Lincoln
    Andrew Lincoln

    Andrew lincoln is a british actor best known for his role as rick grimes in the television series the walking dead.

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her performances in 'The Fighter' and 'Frozen River'.

  • Faith Ford
    Faith Ford

    Louisiana, united states -- actress.

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How old is someone born on September 14, 1959?


Someone born on September 14, 1959 is:

64 years 8 months old,

or 776 months and 21 days old,

or 3377 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23640 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 14, 1959?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 14th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 14, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 14, 1959.

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September 14, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 14, 1959:

  • Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris

    Actor kid galahad dies at 45 from a heart attack.

  • Bob Doll
  • Umberto Crudeli
  • Ede Herczog

What famous deaths happened on September 14th?

Famous deaths on September 14th:

  • Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly

    Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III.

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Mickey Hargitay
    Mickey Hargitay

    American physical culturist mr.

  • Juliet Prowse
    Juliet Prowse

    South African-born American actress and dancer known for her roles in film and television.

  • Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor

    American actress who starred in 34 films, including "a star is born" (1937).

  • Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Louis Quinn
    Louis Quinn

    Actor, unholy rollers, dies from cancer at 73.

  • Barbara Jo Allen
    Barbara Jo Allen

    Actress (girl rush melody ranch), is killed at 66.

  • Durante Alighieri

    Italian poet known for his epic poem Divine Comedy.

  • Elohim Alighieri

    Elohim Alighieri was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher, best known for his epic poem 'The Divine Comedy'.

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September 14, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on September 14, 1959:

  • Eastern Orthodox Church - Exaltation of the Cross, which commemorates the discovery of the (allegedly) original Christian cross in 326 by Helena, mother of Constantine, as well as the recovery from the Persians by Heraclius in 628.
  • Formerly, in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following 14 September were observed as one of the four sets of Ember days. In the Irish calendar they were known as Quarter tense.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Triumph of the Cross (compare May 3, Finding of the Holy Cross).
  • In ancient Greece, the first day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, during which the sacred objects were brought from Eleusis to Athens.
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September 14, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 14, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 14, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 14, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

September 14, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 14, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 14th and September 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Three Bells
  2. - Sleep Walk
  3. - I'm Gonna Get Married
  4. - Sea Of Love
  5. - ('Til) I Kissed You

September 14, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 14, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

September 14, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on September 14, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 14th and September 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Only Sixteen
  2. - Living Doll
  3. - Here Comes Summer
  4. - Lonely Boy
  5. - China Tea

September 14, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 14, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

September 14, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on September 14, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week September 14th and September 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm Gonna Get Married
  2. - I Want To Walk You Home
  3. - Thank You Pretty Baby
  4. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
  5. - Sleep Walk

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September 14, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 14, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Le chemin des écoliers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michel Boisrond

Starring: Françoise Arnoul, Bourvil, Lino Ventura, Alain Delon

The FBI Story

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Larry Pennell

Cover Girl Killer

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Terry Bishop

Starring: Harry H. Corbett, Felicity Young, Spencer Teakle, Victor Brooks

Killers of Kilimanjaro

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey, Grégoire Aslan

Five Gates to Hell

Release year: 1959

Directed by: James Clavell

Starring: Dolores Michaels, Patricia Owens, Neville Brand, Ken Scott

September 14, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on September 14, 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:

Five Fingers

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Kevin Barker

The Dennis O'Keefe Show

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Abby Berlin

Tell It to the Marines

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Tightrope

Release year: 1959

Written by:

Starring: Mike Connors

Country: United States of America

The Moonstone

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Reginald Barker

September 14, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on September 14, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

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Advice and Consent

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

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 Flame Trees Of Thika by Elspeth Huxley

The Flame Trees Of Thika

By:

Elspeth Huxley and her parents set out in an open cart to travel to Thika, Kenya with her parents. They built a house out of grass and ate damask cloth as pioneer settlers.

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.

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Who was the US President on September 14, 1959?

On September 14, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 14, 1959?

On September 14, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on September 14, 1959?

On September 14, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about September 14th?

September 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of September. 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 September 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: idlib residents demonstrate against president bashar al-assad's government.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war 2017 nasiriyah attacks: at least 50 people were killed and 87 more were injured in multiple attacks by isil members on the outskirts nasiriyah, in the southern dhi qar governorate.
  • 2016 - 2016 davao city bombing: the september 2nd bombing has claimed 15 lives.

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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 September 1959?

September 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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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