Thursday February 19, 1959: on this day
About February 19th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Britain, Turkey and Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence.
- Day of the week: February 19th, 1959 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Smokey Robinson, Victoria Justice
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price
- #1 UK song: As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
- Popular movie: The Hangman directed by Michael Curtiz
More about February 19th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1959.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 19, 1959?
- February 19, 1959: What happened on that day?
- February 19, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 19, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 19, 1959?
- How old is someone born on February 19, 1959?
- February 19, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- February 19, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 19, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- February 19, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 19, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 19, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 19, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on February 19, 1959?
What day of the week was February 19, 1959?
February 19, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 19, 1959 can also be written as 2/19/1959 in the US and as 19/2/1959 in UK and Europe.
February 19, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 19, 1959:
- Britain, turkey and greece sign agreement granting cyprus independence.
- Gabon adopts its constitution.
- Us air force rocket-powered rail sled attains mach 4.1 (4970 kph), new mexico.
February 19, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 19, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th 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 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 19, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on February 19th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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February 19, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 19, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:02 pm and setting at 04:32 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.
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Who was born on February 19, 1959?
Famous people born on February 19, 1959:
- Roger Goodell
Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since 2006.
- Simmu Tiik
Estonian diplomat.
- Anatolij Dem"janenko
- Uwe Dotzauer
- Lasse Eriksen
- Giorgio Ghedina
- Marco Airaghi
- Mitsuaki Hoshino
- Alexander Knaster
- Wendy Laidlaw
- Ugo Govoni
- Mourad Amara
- Helen Fielding
- Alain Marc (écrivain)
Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:
![Smokey Robinson]()
Smokey RobinsonSmokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...
![Victoria Justice]()
Victoria JusticeAmerican singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.
![Jeff Daniels]()
Jeff DanielsJeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.
![Benicio Del Toro]()
Benicio Del ToroBenicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.
![Merle Oberon]()
Merle OberonEurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...
![Lee Marvin]()
Lee MarvinAmerican actor, television and film.
![Stephen Nichols]()
Stephen NicholsAmerican actor.
![Leslie Ash]()
Leslie AshEnglish actress.
![Ray Winstone]()
Ray WinstoneEnglish actor, singer and producer.
![Carson McCullers]()
Carson McCullersAmerican short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).
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How old is someone born on February 19, 1959?
Someone born on February 19, 1959 is:
65 years 3 months old,
or 783 months and 4 days old,
or 3405 weeks
or 23835 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1959?
There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 19, 1959.
February 19, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 19, 1959:
- Willard Miller
Canadian-american sailor medal of honor recipient (d.59).
- Luigi Michelacci
- Angelo Pasolini
What famous deaths happened on February 19th?
Famous deaths on February 19th:
![Adolfo Celi]()
Adolfo CeliItalian stage actor and husky character actor.
![Janet Blair]()
Janet BlairAmerican actress.
![Lydia Shum]()
Lydia ShumActress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).
![Billy Mitchell]()
Billy MitchellBorn in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.
- Deng Xiaoping
A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.
- Taquila Mockingbird
Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...
- Harper Lee
American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
- Charl Lagerfeld
Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.
- Josabeth Siddall
Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
- Virginia Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.
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February 19, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 19, 1959:
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
- Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
- Chaoflux (Discordianism)
February 19, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 19, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 19, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 19, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
- Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
February 19, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 19, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 19, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
February 19, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 19, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 19, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 19, 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 19, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 19, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Twixt Twelve And Twenty
By: Pat Boone
Vintage paperback
The Three Edwards
By: Thomas B. Costain
The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.
The Devil In Bucks County
By: Edmund Schiddel
Front cover, The Devil in Bucks County Simon and Schuster New York, 1959
Main Street, U.S.S.R.
By: Irving R. Levine
...
The Affluent Society
By: John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith's classic study of postwar America's private wealth and public poverty. With his trademark clarity, humor, and eloquence Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith get to the heart of
Who was the US President on February 19, 1959?
On February 19, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1959?
On February 19, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 19, 1959?
On February 19, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about February 19th?
February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:
- 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.
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.
