Friday April 24, 1959: on this day
About April 24th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Netherlands Dance Theater opens (Rudi of Dantzig & Cut Flier)
- Day of the week: April 24th, 1959 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Shirley MacLaine, Kelly Clarkson
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods
- #1 UK song: Side Saddle by Russ Conway
- Popular movie: The 400 Blows directed by François Truffaut
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 24, 1959?
- April 24, 1959: What happened on that day?
- April 24, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 24, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 24, 1959?
- How old is someone born on April 24, 1959?
- April 24, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- April 24, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 24, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- April 24, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 24, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 24, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 24, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on April 24, 1959?
What day of the week was April 24, 1959?
April 24, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 24, 1959 can also be written as 4/24/1959 in the US and as 24/4/1959 in UK and Europe.
April 24, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 24, 1959:
- Netherlands dance theater opens (rudi of dantzig & cut flier)
- Wicd tv channel 15 in champaign, il (nbc / abc) begins broadcasting
April 24, 1959: What were the magazines covers that day?
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April 24, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 24, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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April 24, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 24, 1959 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:42 pm and setting at 07:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.
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Famous people born on April 24, 1959:
- Glenn Morshower
American producer and actor.
- Paula Yates
Welsh tv personality in the uk, former wife of bob geldof, and due to marry michael hutchence, father of her fourth child, from the...
- Yvonne Cagle
Yvonne Cagle is an American NASA astronaut and physician known for her work in space medicine and human adaptation to space.
- Yvonne D Cagle in West Point
New york, usa; md/astronaut.
- Dave Ridgway
English-canadian football player.
- Eren Keskin
Turkish activist and lawyer.
- Malcolm Oastler
Australian-english engineer.
- Domenico Rinaldi
- Mario Saralegui
- Fabrizio Verza
- Luigi Zunino
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Eric Wagner
- Doriano Bindi
- Ronnie Båthman
- Silvia Cohen
- Lorenzo Codogno
Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:
- Shirley MacLaine
American actress, writer, and dancer.
- Kelly Clarkson
Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...
- Aidan Gillen
Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.
- Barbra Streisand
American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.
- Djimon Hounsou
Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.
- Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
- Stacy Haiduk
American actress.
- Alejandro Fernández
Mexican singer.
- Derek Luke
American actor.
- Sue Grafton
American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.
How old is someone born on April 24, 1959?
Someone born on April 24, 1959 is:
65 years 1 month old,
or 781 months and 12 days old,
or 3397 weeks and 5 days old,
or 23784 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1959?
There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 24th 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 April 24, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1959.
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April 24, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 24, 1959:
- Jef van Hoof
Composer dies at 72.
- Giuseppe Cancelliere
- Giovanni Tomatis
What famous deaths happened on April 24th?
Famous deaths on April 24th:
- Louise Dresser
Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.
- John Carroll
Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).
- Pat Paulsen
At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.
- Bud Abbott
Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.
- Wallis Simpson
American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.
- Eliazer Weizman
First President of Israel.
- Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who is widely regarded as the founder of the English novel.
- Savien Defoe
An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.
- Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue
German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.
- Cina Jilani
Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.
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April 24, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 24, 1959:
- Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
- Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
- Newman's Day.
- 24-Hour Comics Day.
Observances on April 24, 1959:
- World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
- International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Saints celebrated on April 24, 1959:
- Saint Alexander (died 178)
- Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
- Saint Honorius
- Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
- Saint Egbert of Northumbria
- Saint Deodatus
April 24, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 24, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.
April 24, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 24, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
- Frankie Avalon - Venus
- Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
- Elvis Presley - I Need Your Love Tonight
- Elvis Presley - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
April 24, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.
April 24, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 24, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Russ Conway - Side Saddle
- Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
April 24, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.
April 24, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 24, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 20th and April 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
- Sam Cooke - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
- Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
- Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
- The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
April 24, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 24, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
April 24, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 24, 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:
April 24, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 24, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on April 24, 1959?
On April 24, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1959?
On April 24, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 24, 1959?
On April 24, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about April 24th?
April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of April. 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 April 24th, such as:
- 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
- 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
- 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.
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 April 1959?
April 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.