What happened on Thursday October 01, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1959:

• 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China The People's Republic of China celebrates its first decade since establishment, marking a significant milestone in modern Chinese history. This anniversary commemorates the founding of the communist state by Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949, following the Chinese Civil War.
• 1959 World Series Without New York Teams The 56th World Series features the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, marking the first time since 1948 that no New York team participates in the championship series. This represents a shift in baseball's traditional power dynamics.
• White Sox Dominate First Game of World Series In a stunning performance, the Chicago White Sox overwhelm the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series with a decisive 11-0 victory, setting a powerful tone for the championship series.
• Global Total Solar Eclipse A rare total solar eclipse is observed across multiple regions of the world, providing astronomers and sky watchers with a remarkable celestial event that captures global scientific and public interest.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1959

October 01, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 274th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1959 can also be written as 10/1/1959 in the US and as 1/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1959:

• Youssou N'Dour

  Renowned Senegalese singer, musician, and political activist known for popularizing African music globally and blending traditional African...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1959:

• Enrico De Nicola

  Jurist, journalist, politician and provisional head of state for republican italy between 1946 and 1948.

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1959 was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
2. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
3. The Browns - The Three Bells
4. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
2. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
3. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
5. Russ Conway - China Tea

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
4. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
5. Johnny And The Hurricanes - Red River Rock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:43 am and setting at 06:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1959

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Someone born on October 01, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 4 days old,

or 3422 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23958 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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