What happened on Tuesday February 03, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1959:

• The Day the Music Died Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. 'The Big Bopper' Richardson tragically died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The pilot, Roger Peterson, also perished in the accident. This devastating event would later be immortalized as 'The Day the Music Died', marking a profound loss for the early rock and roll music scene.
• American Airlines Flight 320 Crash American Airlines Flight 320 from Chicago crashed into the East River while attempting to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The tragic accident resulted in the deaths of 65 out of 73 passengers and crew on board, marking a significant aviation disaster of the era.
• Laurence Tolhurst Birth Laurence Tolhurst, British musician and founding member of the influential rock band The Cure, was born on this date.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1959

February 03, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 34th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1959 can also be written as 2/3/1959 in the US and as 3/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 03, 1959:

• Fabián Bielinsky

  Argentine film director renowned for his critically acclaimed heist film 'Nine Queens', which is considered a landmark in Latin American...

• Ferzan Özpetek

  Prominent Turkish-Italian film director known for his nuanced storytelling exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and cultural...

• Lol Tolhurst

  English musician, founding member of the iconic alternative rock band The Cure.

• Thomas Calabro
• Fredric Lehne

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 3rd

Famous people died on February 03, 1959:

• Buddy Holly

  Legendary rock and roll pioneer who revolutionized popular music in the late 1950s.

• Ritchie Valens

  Legendary rock and roll pioneer who tragically died in a plane crash alongside Buddy Holly, immortalized in Don McLean's song 'American...

• The Big Bopper

  Legendary rock and roll musician tragically killed in the famous 1959 plane crash alongside Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

• Sidney Robinson

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
2. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1959 was One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
2. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight)
5. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1959 was Try Me by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 02:24 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 03, 1959

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Someone born on February 03, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 11 days old,

or 3458 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24207 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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