Saturday October 17, 1959: on this day

October 17, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1959 can also be written as 10/17/1959 in the US and as 17/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Here's what happened on October 17, 1959:

• Billy barnes revue closes at john golden theater nyc after 87 performances
• Queen elizabeth ii is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse.

October 17, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

Browse magazine from October 17, 1959

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 17, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1959

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Famous people born on October 17, 1959:

• Mustafa Aberchán

  Spanish politician.

• Mark Peel

  Academic and australian academics.

• Francisco Flores Pérez

  Salvadorian politician, president of el salvador (b. 1959).

• Norm Macdonald

  Canadian actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2021).

• Russell Gilbert

  Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

• Ron Drummond

  American scholar and author.

• Richard Roeper

  American journalist and critic.

• Eugenio Hernández Flores

  Mexican politician.

• David Neeleman

  Businessman.

• Gary Kemp

  Musician.

• Ameenah Gurib
• Cristina Jacob
• Mario Riccio
• Corrado Merli
• Patricia Van Doren
• Ronald Schilp

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

• Smita Patil

  Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

• Felicity Jones

  Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...

• Wyclef Jean

  Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

• Montgomery Clift

  Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

• Rob Marshall

  American choreographer and director producer.

• Margot Kidder

  Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

• Evel Knievel

  American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

• Mike Judge

  American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

• Jean Arthur

  American singer and actress (d. 1991).

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Someone born on October 17, 1959 is:

64 years 7 months old,

or 775 months and 3 days old,

or 3370 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23592 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1959?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 17, 1959.

Famous people died on October 17, 1959:

• Alexander Young
• Henri Gavel

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

• Danièle Delorme

  French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

• Teresa Brewer

  American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

• Joan Hickson

  British actress (born in 1906).

• John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Anne Crawford

  Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

• Nathanyl Chopin

  Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

• Elijah Cummings

  Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.

• Chadric Chopin

  Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

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Holidays on October 17, 1959:

• United States - Black Poetry Day
• UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
• French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
• Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
• R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

October 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

October 17, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

October 17, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1959 was Sea Of Love by Phil Phillips With The Twilights, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 17, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 17, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Bo Diddley - Say Man
4. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy