What happened on Saturday May 02, 1959?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1959:

• Betty Jean Owens Rape Case: A Landmark Moment in Civil Rights In a significant civil rights moment, four white men were convicted for kidnapping and raping Betty Jean Owens, a black woman, near Florida A & M University. An all-white jury convicted the perpetrators, sentencing them to life in prison on June 22, marking a rare instance of judicial accountability during the segregation era.
• Jerry Unser Jr.'s Fatal Racing Accident During practice for the Indianapolis 500, racing driver Jerry Unser Jr. suffered a catastrophic crash. His car struck a retaining wall at 133 miles per hour, bursting into flames. Despite surviving the initial accident, he succumbed to his burns 15 days later.
• 85th Kentucky Derby Won by Tomy Lee Bill Shoemaker rode Tomy Lee to victory in the 85th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2 minutes and 2.2 seconds.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from May. 02, 1959

Newspapers from May. 02, 1959

May 02, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1959 can also be written as 5/2/1959 in the US and as 2/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1959 in May 1959 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1959:

• Brian Tochi

  Brian Tochi is an accomplished American actor known for his diverse roles in television, film, and voice acting.

• Zoé Valdés
• Penny Pritzker

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1959:

• Dante Carniel
• Guido Rocco

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on May 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 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 02, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 04:08 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 02, 1959

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Someone born on May 02, 1959 is:

66 years and 12 days old,

or 792 months and 12 days old,

or 3445 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24119 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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