Tuesday December 22, 1959: on this day

About December 22nd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Continental League awards its last franchise to Dallas-Fort Worth.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1959 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Vanessa Paradis, Ralph Fiennes
  • 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 22nd, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1959.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1959?


December 22, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1959 can also be written as 12/22/1959 in the US and as 22/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

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December 22, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1959:

  • Continental league awards its last franchise to dallas-fort worth.
  • New york rangers' goalie marcel paille wears a customized mask.

December 22, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 22, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 22, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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December 22, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:55 pm and setting at 12:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.

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Who was born on December 22, 1959?


Famous people born on December 22, 1959:

  • Bernd Schuster

    German manager and footballer.

  • Florence Griffith Joyner

    Athlete.

  • Wolf Larson
  • John Patitucci
  • Franck Tanasi
  • Federico Bucci
  • Erica Rivolta
  • Niccolò Ghedini
  • Noureddine Bedoui
  • Giovanni Sabatini
  • Alfredo Urdaci

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1959?


Someone born on December 22, 1959 is:

64 years 5 months old,

or 773 months and 13 days old,

or 3363 weeks

or 23541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1959?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 22, 1959.

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December 22, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1959:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Eraldo Fico
  • Pasquale Jannaccone
  • Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Jur'evskaja

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

  • Beatryce Potter

    Renowned children's book author known for her imaginative stories.

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December 22, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1959:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heartaches By The Number
  2. - Why
  3. - El Paso
  4. - The Big Hurt
  5. - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

December 22, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What Do You Want?
  2. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
  3. - Oh Carol
  4. - Travellin' Light
  5. - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

December 22, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 22, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - So Many Ways
  2. - Come Into My Heart
  3. - The Clouds
  4. - Always
  5. - Talk That Talk

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December 22, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Our Man in Havana

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Alec Guinness, Maureen O'Hara, Burl Ives, Ernie Kovacs

Country: United States of America

Anari

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar, Shubha Khote

Dhool Ka Phool

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Mala Sinha, Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna

Heller in Pink Tights

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Margaret O'Brien, Steve Forrest

The Immoral Mr. Teas

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Russ Meyer

Starring: Bill Teas, Ann Peters, Marilyn Wesley, Michele Roberts

December 22, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

The Secret Garden

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Owen Smith

Oliver Twist

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Hudson's Bay

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Irving Pichel

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

December 22, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

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This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

The Darkness And The Dawn by Thomas B. Costain

The Darkness And The Dawn

By:

The Darkness and the Dawn

Folk Medicine by Deforest Clinton Jarvis

Folk Medicine

By:

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.

The War Lover by John Hersey

The War Lover

By:

THE WAR LOVER tells the story of Buzz Morrow, a pilot who loves war and military duty. Hersey argues that wars are only possible because of men like Buzz, who enjoy them.

A Fever In The Blood by William Pearson

A Fever In The Blood

By:

St. Martin's Press NY 1959.

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 1959?

On December 22, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1959?

On December 22, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1959?

On December 22, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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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.

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