What happened on Friday May 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1959:

• W.E.B. Du Bois Receives Lenin Peace Prize Prominent African American scholar and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois is awarded the prestigious Lenin Peace Prize during a visit to Moscow, highlighting his international recognition and commitment to social justice.
• West Germany Introduces Five-Day Work Week In a significant labor reform, West Germany officially transitions to a five-day work week, marking a progressive step in workplace standards and employee welfare during the post-war economic recovery period.
• Floyd Patterson Retains Heavyweight Boxing Title Boxer Floyd Patterson successfully defends his heavyweight championship by knocking out challenger Brian London in the 11th round, demonstrating his dominance in the boxing world of the late 1950s.
• Early Wynn's Remarkable Solo Home Run Victory Chicago White Sox pitcher Early Wynn achieves a rare and remarkable feat by winning a 1-0 game against the Boston Red Sox, scoring the game's only run with his own home run.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1959

Newspapers from May. 01, 1959

May 01, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 121st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1959 can also be written as 5/1/1959 in the US and as 1/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1959 in May 1959 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1959:

• Yasmina Reza

  Renowned French playwright and actress, internationally acclaimed for her award-winning play 'Art', which explores the complexities of...

• Eddie Johnson

  Professional NBA player who played as a guard and forward for the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers during the 1980s, contributing to the...

• Stephen Harper

  Canadian politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015, leading the Conservative Party during a significant...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
2. Elvis Presley - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
3. Frankie Avalon - Venus
4. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
5. The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
5. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
3. The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
4. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
5. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 03:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1959

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Someone born on May 01, 1959 is:

66 years and 13 days old,

or 792 months and 13 days old,

or 3445 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24120 days old,

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

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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