What happened on Monday August 03, 1959?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1959:

• PIDE Massacre in Portuguese Guinea Portugal's state police force PIDE violently suppressed a workers' strike in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 50 workers, highlighting the brutal colonial-era repression.
• Nobel Prize Recipient Koichi Tanaka Koichi Tanaka, a distinguished Japanese scientist, was recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to chemistry, ultimately leading to his Nobel Prize award.
• Project Mercury Defense Support Major General Donald N. Yates was appointed as the U.S. Department of Defense representative for Project Mercury support operations, playing a crucial role in the early stages of the American space program.
• 27th MLB All-Star Game The American League triumphed over the National League with a 5-3 victory in the 27th All-Star Game, held at the iconic Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Events in 1959

August 03, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1959

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1959

August 03, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1959 can also be written as 8/3/1959 in the US and as 3/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1959:

• Koichi Tanaka

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist renowned for groundbreaking work in particle detection technology, significantly contributing to analytical...

• John C McGinley

  Versatile American actor best known for his memorable role as Dr. Perry Cox in the popular medical comedy-drama series 'Scrubs'.

• Martin Atkins

  Influential English drummer and producer who played with iconic post-punk and industrial bands like Public Image Ltd, Ministry, and Killing...

• Nathan Myhrvold

  Renowned technology executive, former Microsoft CTO, and co-founder of Intellectual Ventures, known for his innovative approach to...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1959:

• Herb Byrne

  Australian footballer (b. 1887).

• Carlo Antoni
• Fernando Carpi
• Paul Forell

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
3. Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Fabian - Tiger

August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

August 03, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1959 was What'd I Say (Part I & II) by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
4. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
5. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1959

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Someone born on August 03, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 11 days old,

or 3432 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1959?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 03, 1959.

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