What happened on Saturday January 03, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1959:

• Alaska Becomes 49th U.S. State On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state of the United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation formally welcoming Alaska into the Union, expanding the United States' territorial reach in the North American continent. This historic event marked a significant milestone in American territorial expansion and represented the growing strategic importance of Alaska during the Cold War era.
• Addu Atoll Declares Independence On January 3, 1959, the southernmost island of the Maldives archipelago, Addu Atoll, declared its independence from the Kingdom of the Maldives, establishing the United Suvadive Republic. This was a rare and complex political event that challenged the territorial integrity of the Maldives during a period of significant political transformation in the region.
• Rafael Arraiz: Venezuelan Writer Rafael Arraiz was a notable Venezuelan writer who was active during the mid-20th century. While specific details about his literary works are not provided, his mention suggests he was a significant cultural figure in Venezuelan literature.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1959

January 03, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1959 can also be written as 1/3/1959 in the US and as 3/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 1959:

• Edwin Muir

  He was a scottish poet, metaphysical poet, novelist, editor and critic.

• Celestino Ferrario
• Hassan Allouba

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
4. Elvis Presley - One Night
5. The Everly Brothers - Problems

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
3. Lonnie Donegan - Tom Dooley
4. Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Starring Warren Covington - Tea For Two Cha Cha
5. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
5. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 01:00 am and setting at 12:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 1959

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Someone born on January 03, 1959 is:

66 years 4 months old,

or 796 months and 11 days old,

or 3462 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24238 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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

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

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