Sunday December 20, 1959: on this day
About December 20th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India versus Australia at Kanpur.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 1959 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jaydy Michel, Jonah Hill
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell
- #1 UK song: What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
- Popular movie: Our Man in Havana directed by Carol Reed
More about December 20th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1959.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 20, 1959?
- December 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
- December 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 20, 1959?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 1959?
- December 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 20, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on December 20, 1959?
What day of the week was December 20, 1959?
December 20, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 354th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 1959 can also be written as 12/20/1959 in the US and as 20/12/1959 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 1959:
- Jasu patel takes 9-69, india versus australia at kanpur.
- The walker family murders
December 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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December 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 1959 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 11:06 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.
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Famous people born on December 20, 1959:
- Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz
Polish politician and physicist 12th prime minister of poland.
- Trent Tucker
American basketball player and sportscaster.
- Jackie Fox
American bass player.
- George Coupland
Scottish scientist.
- Hildegard Körner
German runner.
- David Lutz
Nfl guard / tackle (detroit lions).
- Simon Hughes
Journalist and english cricketer.
- Neil Giuntoli
- Roberto Alajmo
- Takeyuki Nakayama
- Pat Walker
- Joël Dumé
- Arne Erlandsen
Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:
- Jaydy Michel
Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.
- Jonah Hill
American actor known for his roles in comedy films.
- Bob Morley
Actor.
- Alain de Botton
Swiss-english philosopher, author.
- Jenny Agutter
British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.
- Nicole de Boer
Canadian actress.
- David Cook
American singer, winner on american idol.
- John Hillerman
American actor, stage and film.
- Audrey Totter
Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).
- George Roy Hill
American film director (born in 1922).
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How old is someone born on December 20, 1959?
Someone born on December 20, 1959 is:
64 years 5 months old,
or 773 months and 16 days old,
or 3363 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23544 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1959?
There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.
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 December 20, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1959.
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December 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 1959:
- Juhan Simm
Estonian composer and conductor (b. 1885).
- Jenő Bory
- Antonia Maymón
What famous deaths happened on December 20th?
Famous deaths on December 20th:
- Brittany Murphy
Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.
- Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist and exobiologist.
- John Steinbeck
American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
- Thomas Newman
Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
- Bobby Darin
American singer, actor and recording artist.
- Arnold Stang
American singer and actor (d. 2009).
- Madge Sinclair
Kingston, jamaica -- actress.
- Helene Heigh
Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.
- Mervil Meyer
Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.
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December 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 20, 1959:
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances on December 20, 1959:
- International Human Solidarity Day
December 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
December 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Ernie Fields - In The Mood
- Frankie Avalon - Why
December 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
December 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
- Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
- Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
- Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
December 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
December 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Brook Benton - So Many Ways
- Sammy Turner - Always
- Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
- The Spacemen - The Clouds
- The Drifters - Dance With Me
December 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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:
December 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 20, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on December 20, 1959?
On December 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1959?
On December 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 20, 1959?
On December 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about December 20th?
December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. 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 December 20th, such as:
- 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
- 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
- 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).
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 December 1959?
December 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.