What happened on Monday June 01, 1959?

About June 1st, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1959 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
  • #1 UK song: A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about June 1st, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on June 1st, 1959.

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June 01, 1959: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was June 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

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Who was born on June 01, 1959?


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

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


Famous people died on June 01, 1959:

  • Angelo Ficarra
  • Rina Giachetti
  • Sax Rohmer

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June 01, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  2. - Kansas City youtube
  3. - Dream Lover youtube
  4. - Quiet Village youtube
  5. - Personality youtube

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. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight youtube
  2. - Roulette youtube
  3. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  4. - It's Late youtube
  5. - Dream Lover youtube

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. - Kansas City youtube
  2. - Personality
  3. - Endlessly
  4. - So Fine
  5. - I Waited Too Long
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June 01, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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?

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on June 01, 1959?


Someone born on June 01, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 2 days old,

or 3439 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24078 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 1st 2025.

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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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