What happened on Thursday December 03, 1959?

About December 3rd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower embarked on a significant diplomatic journey, departing the United States for a nearly three-week 'mission of peace and goodwill', aimed at strengthening international relations during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1959 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
  • #1 UK song: What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about December 3rd, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on December 3rd, 1959.

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December 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1959:

  • Eisenhower's Diplomatic Goodwill Mission U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower embarked on a significant diplomatic journey, departing the United States for a nearly three-week 'mission of peace and goodwill', aimed at strengthening international relations during the Cold War era.
  • Singapore Adopts National Flag The current flag of Singapore was officially adopted on this date, marking an important milestone in the nation's journey towards self-governance within the British Empire. The flag, with its distinctive red and white design featuring a crescent moon and five stars, symbolizes Singapore's emerging national identity and aspirations for independence.
  • CBS Executive Fired in Quiz Show Scandal Louis G. Cowan was dismissed from his position as President of the CBS Television Network, a direct consequence of the widespread quiz show scandals that rocked the television industry in 1959, revealing systemic manipulation and fraud in popular game shows.
  • Cyprus State of Emergency Concludes The state of emergency on Cyprus was officially terminated, signaling a potential de-escalation of tensions on the island during a complex period of political transition and intercommunal conflict.
  • Birth of Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes, a prominent Northern Irish television presenter, was born. He would go on to become a well-known media personality in the United Kingdom and Ireland, known for his work in broadcasting.

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

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What day of the week was December 03, 1959?


December 03, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1959 can also be written as 12/3/1959 in the US and as 3/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

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Who was born on December 03, 1959?


Famous people born on December 03, 1959:

  • Boman Irani
    Boman Irani

    Renowned Indian character actor known for versatile roles in Bollywood comedy and drama films, including memorable performances in '3...

  • Eamonn Holmes

    Prominent Irish broadcaster and television presenter with a long-standing career in news and entertainment, known for hosting shows on Sky...

  • Kathy Jordan

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December 03, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1959:

  • Charles Lyon
  • Knut Nilsson

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December 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Mack The Knife youtube
  2. - Don't You Know youtube
  3. - Mr. Blue youtube
  4. - Heartaches By The Number youtube
  5. - In The Mood youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - What Do You Want? youtube
  2. - Mack The Knife youtube
  3. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? youtube
  4. - Travellin' Light youtube
  5. - Red River Rock youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1959 was Don't You Know by Della Reese, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Don't You Know youtube
  2. - Come Into My Heart
  3. - So Many Ways
  4. - Mr. Blue youtube
  5. - The Clouds
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December 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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December 03, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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29%

The moon phase on December 03, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 09:35 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1959?


Someone born on December 03, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 3 days old,

or 3418 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23927 days old,

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

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

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