What happened on Saturday April 04, 1959?

About April 4th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Federation of Mali was established as a political union between Senegal and French Sudan (now Mali), representing a significant moment in West African decolonization efforts. This short-lived federation was an important step in the region's transition from French colonial rule to independent statehood, though it would ultimately dissolve in 1960.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Venus by Frankie Avalon
  • #1 UK song: As I Love You by Shirley Bassey
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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April 04, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1959:

  • Formation of the Mali Federation The Federation of Mali was established as a political union between Senegal and French Sudan (now Mali), representing a significant moment in West African decolonization efforts. This short-lived federation was an important step in the region's transition from French colonial rule to independent statehood, though it would ultimately dissolve in 1960.
  • France Wins Five Nations Rugby Championship In a historic sporting moment, France defeated Wales 11-3 at Stade Colombes, securing their first outright victory in the Five Nations Rugby Championship. This victory marked a significant achievement in French rugby history.
  • Death of Cricket Player Stanley Snooke Stanley Snooke, a cricket player known for being the brother of S.J. Snooke and remembered for scoring a duck in a South African Test match, passed away on this date. While a minor event in cricket history, it represents the personal stories behind sporting achievements.

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April 04, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1959?


April 04, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 94th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1959 can also be written as 4/4/1959 in the US and as 4/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

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Who was born on April 04, 1959?


Famous people born on April 04, 1959:

  • David Hyde Pierce

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  • Phil Morris

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April 04, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1959:

  • Sarah Norcliffe Cleghorn
  • Florence Goodenough

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April 04, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 04, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Venus youtube
  2. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  3. - Charlie Brown youtube
  4. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  5. - Tragedy youtube

April 04, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - As I Love You youtube
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Side Saddle youtube
  4. - A Pub With No Beer youtube
  5. - Petite Fleur youtube

April 04, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - Charlie Brown youtube
  3. - I Cried A Tear
  4. - Teardrops On Your Letter
  5. - (Night Time Is) The Right Time
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April 04, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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April 04, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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April 04, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 04:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1959.

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1959?


Someone born on April 04, 1959 is:

66 years and 29 days old,

or 792 months and 29 days old,

or 3448 weeks

or 24136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1959?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1959.

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