What happened on Sunday November 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1959:

• Patrice Lumumba's Arrest Patrice Lumumba, a key Congolese independence leader, is arrested in the Belgian Congo, signaling the intense political turmoil during the decolonization period in Africa.
• Rwandan Political Violence Erupts In Rwanda, Hutu politician Dominique Mbonyumutwa is beaten by Tutsi forces, marking the beginning of a violent period known as the 'wind of destruction', which would later contribute to the complex ethnic tensions leading to the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
• First NHL Goalie to Wear a Hockey Mask Jacques Plante, goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, becomes the first NHL player to wear a protective mask during a game, revolutionizing player safety in hockey.
• Jim Brown's Remarkable NFL Performance Jim Brown scores an impressive 5 touchdowns in the Cleveland Browns' 38-31 victory over Baltimore, further cementing his status as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history.
• Radio Station Call Letter Change WOV-AM in New York City changes its call letters to WADO, a minor administrative change in radio broadcasting.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1959

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1959

November 01, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 26 - 21
• Cleveland Browns - Baltimore Colts : 38 - 31
• Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 7 - 33
• Green Bay Packers - New York Giants : 3 - 20
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Chicago Cardinals : 24 - 45

November 01, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 305th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1959 can also be written as 11/1/1959 in the US and as 1/11/1959 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1959 in November 1959 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1959:

• Neal Stephenson

  Renowned science fiction author known for groundbreaking cyberpunk and speculative fiction novels like 'Snow Crash' and 'Cryptonomicon'.

• Susanna Clarke

  Acclaimed British novelist best known for her award-winning fantasy novel 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell', which won the Hugo Award and was...

• Valeria Cavalli

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1959:

• Plinio Fraccaro
• George Richards
• Zhang Jinghui

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
3. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
4. Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
5. Della Reese - Don't You Know

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 01, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 01, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

1. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
2. Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
3. Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl
4. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 01, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:02 am and setting at 06:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 16, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1959

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Someone born on November 01, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 2 days old,

or 3417 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23925 days old,

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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