Friday February 20, 1959: on this day
About February 20th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: The Canadian Government cancels the CF-105 Arrow project.
- Day of the week: February 20th, 1959 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kurt Cobain, Cindy Crawford
- 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 20th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1959.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 20, 1959?
- February 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
- February 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 20, 1959?
- How old is someone born on February 20, 1959?
- February 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- February 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- February 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 20, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on February 20, 1959?
What day of the week was February 20, 1959?
February 20, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 20, 1959 can also be written as 2/20/1959 in the US and as 20/2/1959 in UK and Europe.
February 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 20, 1959:
- The canadian government cancels the cf-105 arrow project.
February 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th 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 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 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 20th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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February 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 20, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 05:15 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 20, 1959?
Famous people born on February 20, 1959:
- Susanne Nevrin
Zanna, a swedish-american model.
- Miller Puckette
Known for creating the software Pure Data for multimedia processing.
- Scott Brayton
American race car driver (born 1959).
- Bill Gullickson
American baseball pitcher (detroit tigers).
- David Corn
American journalist and author.
- Scott Evans
Brayton; racing car driver.
- Joel Rifkind
New york serial killer.
- Lorella Stefanelli
- Tomomi Inada
- Sabine Kaack
- Henri Bossi
- Sergej Viktorovič Dolmatov
- Feriana Ferraguzzi
- Jean-Luc Rigaut
Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:
![Kurt Cobain]()
Kurt CobainMusician (nirvana) (born 1967).
![Cindy Crawford]()
Cindy CrawfordAmerican model.
![Ivana Trump]()
Ivana TrumpCzechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.
![Sidney Poitier]()
Sidney PoitierAmerican actor.
![Gordon Brown]()
Gordon BrownScottish member of parliament.
![Chelsea Peretti]()
Chelsea PerettiChelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...
![Gloria Vanderbilt]()
Gloria VanderbiltAmerican entrepreneur and heiress.
![Lili Taylor]()
Lili TaylorActress (ransom and short cuts, role model).
![Jennifer O'Neill]()
Jennifer O'NeillAmerican actress.
![Lauren Ambrose]()
Lauren AmbroseLauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.
See more famous people and celebrities born on February 20th
How old is someone born on February 20, 1959?
Someone born on February 20, 1959 is:
65 years 3 months old,
or 783 months and 16 days old,
or 3406 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23847 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1959?
There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 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 20, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1959.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
February 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 20, 1959:
- Laurence Housman
Playwright and illustrator, brother of poet A. E. Housman.
- Ray McDonald
Dancer dies from barbiturate overdose at 38.
- George Archainbaud
- Otto Bartning
What famous deaths happened on February 20th?
Famous deaths on February 20th:
![Sandra Dee]()
Sandra DeeAmerican actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.
![Dick York]()
Dick YorkAmerican actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.
![Alexander Haig]()
Alexander HaigAmerican soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...
![John Raitt]()
John RaittAmerican actor, singer, and recording artist.
![Rosemary DeCamp]()
Rosemary DeCampAmerican actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.
![Max Schreck]()
Max SchreckGerman actor (born 1879).
![Thurston Hall]()
Thurston HallActor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.
![Jack Ingram]()
Jack IngramActor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.
- Milderd Dresselhaus
Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.
- Fredderick Douglass
Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 20th
February 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on February 20, 1959:
- World Day of Social Justice
February 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 20, 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 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 20, 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 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 20, 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 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 20, 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 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 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:
February 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 20, 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
Anatomy of a Murder
By: Robert Traver
Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.
What We Must Know About Communism
By: Harry and Bonaro Overstreet
This rare antiquarian book is a facsimile of the original. It may have marks, notations and pages that aren't perfect due to its age.
The Best Of Everything
By: Rona Jaffe
It was 1958 when Rona Jaffe's brilliant page-turner first appeared. This book changed the face of contemporary fiction. While some readers were shocked by the story, millions more were captivated when they saw their own reflections in it.
Around The World With Auntie Mame
By: Patrick Dennis
Encore, Encore! Encore, Encore! . .
Who was the US President on February 20, 1959?
On February 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1959?
On February 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 20, 1959?
On February 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about February 20th?
February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:
- 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
- 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
- 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.
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.
