What happened on Saturday October 03, 1959?

About October 3rd, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a sophisticated ballistic missile submarine, was ceremonially launched from Mare Island Naval Shipyard, representing a significant milestone in Cold War-era naval military technology.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny
  • #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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

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October 03, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1959:

  • USS Theodore Roosevelt Submarine Launch The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a sophisticated ballistic missile submarine, was ceremonially launched from Mare Island Naval Shipyard, representing a significant milestone in Cold War-era naval military technology.
  • 13th NHL All-Star Game The 13th NHL All-Star Game took place in Montreal, with the Montreal team decisively defeating the All-Stars with a score of 6-1, showcasing the home team's dominance in professional ice hockey.
  • Notable Births on October 3, 1959 Several prominent individuals were born on this date: Fred Couples, a renowned American professional golfer; Greg Proops, a witty American comedian; Frank Stephenson, an innovative Moroccan-born Spanish-American automobile designer; and Jack Wagner, a well-known American actor.

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

LIFE Magazine

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October 03, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Baltimore Colts : 26 - 21
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What day of the week was October 03, 1959?


October 03, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 276th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1959 can also be written as 10/3/1959 in the US and as 3/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

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Who was born on October 03, 1959?


Famous people born on October 03, 1959:

  • Carmen Russo
    Carmen Russo

    Italian showgirl and actress who won Miss Teenage Italy in 1972, known for her television and film appearances.

  • Greg Proops
    Greg Proops

    Renowned American comedian, actor, and screenwriter famous for his improvisational comedy and appearances on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'.

  • Jack Wagner

    American actor and musician known for his roles in popular TV series 'General Hospital' and 'Melrose Place'.

  • Fred Couples

    Professional American golfer, PGA Tour champion, and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee known for his smooth swing and successful career.

  • Henry Gründler
  • Maurizio Lupi
  • Frank Stephenson

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Famous people born on October 3rd

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


Famous people died on October 03, 1959:

  • Tochigiyama Moriya

    The 27th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1892).

  • Karl Burger

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October 03, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1959 was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Sleep Walk youtube
  2. - Mack The Knife youtube
  3. - The Three Bells youtube
  4. - ('Til) I Kissed You youtube
  5. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Only Sixteen youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Here Comes Summer youtube
  4. - Lonely Boy youtube
  5. - China Tea youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  2. - Poison Ivy
  3. - Sea Of Love
  4. - I Want To Walk You Home
  5. - Red River Rock
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October 03, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 03, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 03, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 08:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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How old is someone born on October 03, 1959?


Someone born on October 03, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 11 days old,

or 3423 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23965 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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

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

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