What happened on Sunday May 03, 1959?

About May 3rd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Recording Academy officially announces the inaugural Grammy Awards, marking a significant milestone in recognizing musical achievement across various genres.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1959 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods
  • #1 UK song: Side Saddle by Russ Conway
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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

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May 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1959:

  • First Grammy Awards Announced The Recording Academy officially announces the inaugural Grammy Awards, marking a significant milestone in recognizing musical achievement across various genres.
  • Detroit Tigers' Charlie Maxwell's Historic Home Run Performance Charlie Maxwell of the Detroit Tigers achieves a remarkable feat by hitting four consecutive home runs during a doubleheader, showcasing exceptional batting prowess.
  • Ben Elton Born Ben Elton, a prominent British comedian, author, and playwright, is born, who would later become a significant figure in comedy and literature.
  • David Ball Born David Ball, a notable rock keyboardist who would later become famous with the band Soft Cell, is born in Blackpool, England.
  • Betsy Rawls Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secures victory in the LPGA Land of the Sky Golf Tournament, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 03, 1959?


May 03, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1959 can also be written as 5/3/1959 in the US and as 3/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1959?


Famous people born on May 03, 1959:

  • Ben Elton
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May 03, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1959:

  • Giuseppe Santonastaso

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May 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  2. - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I youtube
  3. - Venus youtube
  4. - Pink Shoe Laces youtube
  5. - Guitar Boogie Shuffle youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - Side Saddle youtube
  2. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  4. - Petite Fleur youtube
  5. - As I Love You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - That's Why (I Love You So)
  3. - Since I Don't Have You
  4. - Almost Grown
  5. - Come Softly To Me youtube
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May 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:48 am and setting at 05:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1959?


Someone born on May 03, 1959 is:

66 years and 2 days old,

or 792 months and 2 days old,

or 3444 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24109 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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