What happened on Wednesday June 03, 1959?

About June 3rd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore transitions to a self-governing crown colony of Britain, a crucial phase in its path to independence.
  • Day of the week: June 3rd, 1959 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
  • #1 UK song: A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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

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June 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 03, 1959:

  • Singapore Becomes Self-Governing Crown Colony Under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore transitions to a self-governing crown colony of Britain, a crucial phase in its path to independence.
  • Singapore Adopts Constitution Singapore takes a significant step towards self-governance by adopting its constitution, laying the groundwork for future independence.
  • First Air Force Academy Graduation The United States Air Force Academy holds its inaugural graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, marking a significant milestone in military education and training.
  • Real Madrid Wins Fourth European Cup Real Madrid defeats Stade Reims 2-0 in Stuttgart, Germany, winning their fourth consecutive European Cup, further solidifying their dominance in European football during the late 1950s.
  • Eisenhower's Lunar Communication Incident President Dwight D. Eisenhower encounters a communication issue with Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker involving a message transmission via lunar relay.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was June 03, 1959?


June 03, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 154th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1959 can also be written as 6/3/1959 in the US and as 3/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 03, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

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Who was born on June 03, 1959?


Famous people born on June 03, 1959:

  • Sam Mills

    Sam Mills was an exceptional NFL linebacker known for his small stature but extraordinary skill.

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


Famous people died on June 03, 1959:

  • Ole Windingstad

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June 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 03, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  2. - Kansas City youtube
  3. - Dream Lover youtube
  4. - Quiet Village youtube
  5. - Personality youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 03, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight youtube
  2. - Roulette youtube
  3. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  4. - It's Late youtube
  5. - Dream Lover youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 03, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Kansas City youtube
  2. - Personality
  3. - Endlessly
  4. - So Fine
  5. - I Waited Too Long
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June 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 06:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.

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How old is someone born on June 03, 1959?


Someone born on June 03, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 20 days old,

or 3442 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24096 days old,

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

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 3rd 2025.

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

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

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