Monday 1 June 1959
It was Monday, under the sign of Gemini (see planets position on June 1, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Alan Wilder and Thierry Rey.
In that special week of June people in US were listening to The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton.
In UK A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley was in the top 5 hits.
The Nun's Story, directed by Fred Zinnemann, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Lady Chatterly'S Lover by D.H. Lawrence was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Heidi.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1959 or at June 01 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Samoa - Independence Day 1962.
- Roman Empire - Festival in honour of Carna.
- Children's Day in some countries.
- Commemoration of Justin Martyr (Anglican).
- Kenya Madaraka Day 1963.
- Tunisia - Constitution Day / Victory Day 1959.
- The Ascension in Eastern Christianity.
- Nirvana of Buddhists.
Famous Birthdays:
- Alan Wilder: British rock musician who does the electronics and plays the synthesizer with "Depeche Mode.
- Thierry Rey: Belgian athlete in the sport of judo (super light category).
- Martin Brundle: British race car driver and F1 television commentator.
- John Pullinger: English statistician and librarian.
Famous Deaths:
- Sax Rohmer: English-American author (d. 1959).
Facts:
- 2-time champ Monterrey Mexico barred from 1959 Little League competition for using players outside predetermined geographical area
- Constitution of Tunisia promulgated (National Day).
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in June 1959?
- LIFE: Powerboats
- Time: Mass. Investor's Trust
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7617
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of June 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Martin Denny - Quiet Village
- Lloyd Price - Personality
- Dion and the Belmonts - A Teenager In Love
- Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edward Byrnes
- The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
- Franck Pourcel's French Fiddles - Only You
- Dave Baby Cortez - The Happy Organ
Top #10 R&B songs
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
- Brook Benton - Endlessly
- The Fiestas - So Fine
- LaVern Baker - I Waited Too Long
- Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
- Fats Domino - I'm Ready
- That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Lady Chatterly'S Lover
Lady Chatterly's Lover by D.H.Lawrence Easton Press Special Edition 1975 This is a mint condition never read and a must have for your classic collection.Bound
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Elizabeth The Great
A revealing study of the Queen and her court--their daily lives, concerns, topics of conversation, meals, living condition, travels, successes and failures--that places them firmly within the historical context of 16th
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Nine Coaches Waiting
A governess in a French château encounters an apparent plot against her young charge's life in this unforgettably haunting and beautifully written suspense novel.
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The Ugly American
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad. In the episode that lends the book its title, the "ugly American" is Homer Atkins, a plain and plain-spoken man, who has been sent by the U.S.
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