What happened on Thursday January 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1959:

• Cuban Revolution Overthrows Batista Fulgencio Batista, the long-standing president of Cuba, is definitively overthrown by Fidel Castro's revolutionary forces, marking a pivotal moment in Cuban history. Castro's guerrilla movement successfully topples the authoritarian government, fundamentally transforming Cuba's political landscape.
• Batista's Final Moments in Power Cuban President Fulgencio Batista fled to the Dominican Republic as Fidel Castro's forces closed in. Before departing, Batista appointed Judge Carlos Manuel Piedra as provisional president. Immediately upon taking office, Piedra ordered a cease-fire, signaling the end of Batista's regime.
• Chad Gains Autonomy Chad becomes an autonomous republic within the French Community, marking an important step in its path towards eventual independence from French colonial rule.
• Botanical Nomenclature Rule Change A new international botanical regulation is established, mandating that plant cultivars named from this date forward must be designated in a modern language rather than traditional Latin nomenclature.
• Las Vegas Boulevard Renamed Highway 91 in Nevada is officially renamed Las Vegas Boulevard, a significant moment in the city's urban development and branding.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1959

January 01, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1959:

• Michel Onfray

  Prominent French philosopher known for his critical approach to religion and advocacy of hedonistic and anarchist philosophies.

• Bebe Neuwirth

  Acclaimed American actress and dancer, best known for her roles in 'Cheers' and 'Frasier' and her Broadway performances.

• Azali Assoumani

  Political leader of the Comoros who has served multiple times as president, known for his military background as a colonel and significant...

• Abdul Ahad Mohmand

  Afghan military pilot and cosmonaut who became the first Afghan to travel to space, flying on the Soyuz TM-6 mission.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
4. Elvis Presley - One Night
5. The Everly Brothers - Problems

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha
5. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 11:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1959

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Someone born on January 01, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 22 days old,

or 3459 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24219 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

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

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