What happened on Sunday March 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1959:

• Archbishop Makarios III Returns from Exile Archbishop Makarios III returned to Cyprus after being released from exile in the Seychelles by British authorities. His return was contingent upon agreeing to abandon the 'enosis' movement, which sought to unite Cyprus with Greek territory. This marked a significant moment in Cyprus's political history, symbolizing a potential de-escalation of tensions between Cyprus, Britain, and Greece.
• US Navy Vessel Decommissioning The United States Navy officially struck four vessels from the Naval Vessel Register: USS Tuscaloosa, USS New Orleans, USS Tennessee, and USS West Virginia. This administrative action likely reflected post-World War II naval restructuring and modernization efforts.
• Beverly Hanson Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Beverly Hanson secured victory at the LPGA Golden Triangle Festival Golf Tournament, highlighting women's achievements in professional sports during the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1959

March 01, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 60th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1959 can also be written as 3/1/1959 in the US and as 1/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1959:

• Erick Benzi
• Laura Karpman

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1959:

• Onofrio Fragnito
• Ragnar Malm

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Ritchie Valens - Donna
3. The Crests - 16 Candles
4. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
5. The Coasters - Charlie Brown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:07 am and setting at 11:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1959

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Someone born on March 01, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 13 days old,

or 3454 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24181 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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