What happened on Monday June 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1959:

• Project Mercury Personnel Announcement NASA officially announced the personnel numbers for Project Mercury, revealing a total of 383 personnel distributed across various research centers and tracking networks, signaling the growing infrastructure of the early U.S. space program.
• Miss Able: Space Monkey Tragedy Miss Able, a rhesus monkey who participated in early space exploration, tragically died during surgical procedures to remove electrodes, just four days after her historic space flight. Her sacrifice contributed to understanding the medical challenges of space travel.
• Tunisia Adopts New Constitution Tunisia officially promulgated its constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development and establishing the foundational legal framework for its governance.
• Nicaraguan Exile Invasion Attempt A group of Nicaraguan exiles launched a coordinated invasion from Costa Rica, attempting to overthrow President Luis Somoza by landing airplanes at two separate locations, reflecting the political tensions of the era.
• Alan Wilder: British Electronic Musician Alan Wilder, a prominent British electronic musician, best known for his work with the influential synth-pop band Depeche Mode and his solo project Recoil, was born on this date.
• Monterrey Little League Disqualification A two-time champion team from Monterrey, Mexico was barred from the 1959 Little League competition for violating geographical player recruitment rules, highlighting the importance of fair play in youth sports.

Events in 1959

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

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1959

June 01, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1959 can also be written as 6/1/1959 in the US and as 1/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1959:

• Alan Wilder

  Alan Wilder is a renowned British musician, best known as a former member of the iconic electronic band Depeche Mode.

• Martin Brundle

  Martin Brundle is a renowned British former Formula One racing driver who later became a highly respected F1 television commentator.

• Pippo Delbono

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1959:

• Angelo Ficarra
• Rina Giachetti
• Sax Rohmer

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on June 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Martin Denny - Quiet Village
5. Lloyd Price - Personality

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Russ Conway - Roulette
3. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
4. Ricky Nelson - It's Late
5. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. Brook Benton - Endlessly
4. The Fiestas - So Fine
5. LaVern Baker - I Waited Too Long

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on June 01, 1959

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Someone born on June 01, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 4 days old,

or 3448 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24141 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 1st 2026.

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

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

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