What happened on Thursday April 02, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1959:

• Ken Macleay: Australian Cricket Player Ken Macleay was an Australian cricket player specializing as a medium-pace bowler who represented his national team in One Day International (ODI) matches. He was notable for his contributions to Australian cricket during the late 1950s, playing from the Bedford-on-Avon region.

Events in 1959

April 02, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1959

April 02, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1959 can also be written as 4/2/1959 in the US and as 2/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1959:

• Gelindo Bordin

  Italian marathon runner who won Olympic gold in Seoul in 1988 and European Championship marathon, establishing himself as a prominent...

• Brian Goodell

  American Olympic swimmer who set two world records, winning two gold medals in the 1976 Olympics and multiple national championships.

• David Frankel
• Masataka Imai
• Yousif Latif Jaralla
• Kazuhisa Kondō
• Marie Kumlin
• John Lauridsen
• Salvatore Messana
• Mathilde Monnier
• Juha Kankkunen
• Badou Zaki
• Franco De Falco
• Alberto Fernández

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1959:

• Benjamin Christensen

  Danish actor barnet, mockery dies at 79.

• Mykola Čarnec'kyj
• Franco Silvestri

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

April 02, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

April 02, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Teardrops On Your Letter
5. Ray Charles with the Raylettes - (Night Time Is) The Right Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 02:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1959

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Someone born on April 02, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 11 days old,

or 3449 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24148 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1959?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1959.

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