What happened on Friday July 03, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1959:

• Alex Olmedo Wins Wimbledon Men's Singles In a remarkable tennis achievement, Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver in the 73rd Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship with a decisive victory of 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. This historic win marked the first time a South American player from Peru claimed the prestigious Wimbledon men's singles title.
• Gary Player Wins British Golf Open South African golfer Gary Player secured victory at the 88th British Golf Open, shooting an impressive total score of 284 at the Muirfield course in Gullane, Scotland.
• Cayman Islands Become British Crown Colony The Cayman Islands officially transitioned to become a Crown colony of the British Empire, marking a significant moment in the territory's colonial administrative history.
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Dedicated The Cumberland Gap National Historical Park was officially dedicated, encompassing significant portions of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. This park preserves a critical historical passage through the Appalachian Mountains that was crucial for westward expansion in the United States.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1959

July 03, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 184th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1959 can also be written as 7/3/1959 in the US and as 3/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1959:

• David Shore

  Renowned Canadian television producer and screenwriter, best known for creating the medical drama series 'House M.D.

• Ian Maxtone-Graham

  American television producer and screenwriter, notable for his work on 'The Simpsons'.

• Andreas Wisniewski

  German actor known for his role in the James Bond film 'The Living Daylights'.

• Stephen Pearcy

  American rock musician, lead singer and guitarist of the band Ratt, known for their 1980s heavy metal sound.

• Kader Arif

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 3rd

Famous people died on July 03, 1959:

• Johan Bojer

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Lloyd Price - Personality
3. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
4. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
5. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Russ Conway - Roulette
2. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
3. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
4. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
5. The Fiestas - So Fine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 07:11 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 03, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 11 days old,

or 3436 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24057 days old,

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

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

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

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