What happened on Wednesday April 01, 1959?

About April 1st, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Archbishop Iakovos was enthroned as the leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, marking a significant moment in the religious leadership of the Greek Orthodox community in the United States. His appointment would go on to have profound implications for Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical and cultural influence in North America.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1959 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Venus by Frankie Avalon
  • #1 UK song: As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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April 01, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1959:

  • Iakovos Becomes Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Archbishop Iakovos was enthroned as the leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, marking a significant moment in the religious leadership of the Greek Orthodox community in the United States. His appointment would go on to have profound implications for Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical and cultural influence in North America.

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April 01, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1959?


April 01, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 91st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1959 can also be written as 4/1/1959 in the US and as 1/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1959?


Famous people born on April 01, 1959:

  • Angus Young

    Lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary rock band AC/DC, known for his iconic schoolboy outfit and high-energy performances.

  • Margita Stefanović

    Serbian keyboard player and member of the influential rock band Ekatarina Velika, known for her significant contribution to the Yugoslav...

  • Helmuth Duckadam

    Romanian footballer famous for his heroic performance in the 1986 European Cup final, where he saved four consecutive penalties, helping...

  • Hasnat Khan

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April 01, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 1959:

  • Rudolf Kassner
  • Duke R. Lee

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April 01, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Venus youtube
  2. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  3. - Charlie Brown youtube
  4. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  5. - Tragedy youtube

April 01, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - As I Love You youtube
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Side Saddle youtube
  4. - A Pub With No Beer youtube
  5. - Petite Fleur youtube

April 01, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - Charlie Brown youtube
  3. - I Cried A Tear
  4. - Teardrops On Your Letter
  5. - (Night Time Is) The Right Time
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April 01, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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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 01, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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April 01, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1959 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1959.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1959?


Someone born on April 01, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 4 days old,

or 3453 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1959?

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1959?

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