What happened on Saturday August 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1959:

• Georges Vanier Appointed Governor-General of Canada Georges Vanier was asked to serve as Governor-General of Canada, making history as the first French Canadian and only the second native Canadian to hold this prestigious viceregal position.
• Pope John XXIII Publishes Encyclical on Priesthood Pope John XXIII released the encyclical 'Sacerdotii nostri primordia', focusing on the spiritual and moral guidance for Catholic priests, emphasizing their sacred role in the Church.
• Continental Baseball League Formation A new professional baseball league, the Continental Baseball League, was established, aiming to expand professional baseball opportunities and compete with existing major leagues.
• WAAY TV Channel 31 Launches in Huntsville, Alabama WAAY TV, a local television station broadcasting on channel 31 in Huntsville, Alabama, began operations, offering ABC and NBC programming to viewers in the region.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1959

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1959

August 01, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 213th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1959 can also be written as 8/1/1959 in the US and as 1/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1959:

• Joe Elliot

  Lead vocalist of the iconic rock band Def Leppard, known for hit albums like 'Hysteria' and classic rock anthems such as 'Rock of Ages'.

• Angel Reséndiz

  Notorious Mexican serial killer known as 'The Railroad Killer', who committed multiple murders across the United States.

• Fabio Panetta
• Otomo Yoshihide

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1959:

• Francis de Miomandre

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on August 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
3. Fabian - Tiger
4. Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
5. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1959 was There Goes My Baby by The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Falcons - You're So Fine
4. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
5. Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:12 am and setting at 06:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1959

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Someone born on August 01, 1959 is:

65 years 8 months old,

or 788 months and 22 days old,

or 3429 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24007 days old,

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

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

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 01, 1959.

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