Tuesday October 20, 1959: on this day
About October 20th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Clark Griffith of Senators says team will not move the franchise
- Day of the week: October 20th, 1959 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Tom Petty, Snoop Dogg
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
- #1 UK song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
- Popular movie: The Wreck of the Mary Deare directed by Michael Anderson
More about October 20th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 1959.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1959?
- October 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1959?
- How old is someone born on October 20, 1959?
- October 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1959?
What day of the week was October 20, 1959?
October 20, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1959 can also be written as 10/20/1959 in the US and as 20/10/1959 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1959:
- Clark griffith of senators says team will not move the franchise
- Wabg tv channel 6 in greenwood-greenville, ms (abc) 1st broadcast
October 20, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th 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 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 October 20th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:54 pm and setting at 11:30 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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Who was born on October 20, 1959?
Famous people born on October 20, 1959:
- Mark Little
Australian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.
- Ole Hamre
Norwegian producer and composer of norwegian drummers (fliflet/hamre).
- Janice McCaffrey
Etobicoke (ontario) -- 10k walker (1992-96 olympics - 25th place).
- Koichi Kawanishi
Japanese drummer (unicorn).
- Declan Kidney
- Anna Lisa Baroni
- Boris Strel
- Mauro Bonato
- Niamh Cusack
- Omar Da Fonseca
- Marco Fossati
- Rosario Pardo
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
How old is someone born on October 20, 1959?
Someone born on October 20, 1959 is:
64 years 7 months old,
or 775 months
or 3369 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23589 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1959?
There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 20, 1959.
October 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1959:
- Werner Krauss
Actor (joyless street), passes away at 75.
- Clary McKerrow
- Gustav Roller
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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October 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1959:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
- Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
- Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love
October 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1959 was You Better Know It by Jackie Wilson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.
October 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
- Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
- Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
- Sarah Vaughan - Broken-Hearted Melody
October 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 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:
October 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Folk Medicine
By: Deforest Clinton Jarvis
Folk Medicine is an indispensable book for anyone suffering from this debilitating disease. The best-selling author of Folk Medicine concentrates his remarkable talents on providing effective and natural remedies.
Mine Enemy Grows Older
By: Alexander King
Mine Enemy Gets Older
The Ape In Me
By: Cornelia Otis Skinner
Ape in Me, The by Cornelia Otis, Skinner
John Paul Jones
By: Samuel Eliot Morison
"Reprint of 1959 Original. Author sailed the English and American waters where Captain Jones achieved his greatest successes in preparation for this Bio to be authentic.
Advise And Consent
By: Allen Drury
Advice and Consent
Who was the US President on October 20, 1959?
On October 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1959?
On October 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1959?
On October 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
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 October 1959?
October 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.
