What happened on Saturday July 04, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1959:

• 49-Star American Flag Debuts The United States unveiled its new 49-star flag, commemorating Alaska's recent statehood and symbolizing the nation's territorial expansion.
• 49-Star Flag Raised at Fort McHenry Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton raised the new 49-star American flag at 12:01 a.m. over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, the historic site where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.
• Cayman Islands Becomes Crown Colony The Cayman Islands officially separated from Jamaica and became a crown colony of the British Empire, marking a significant moment in the territory's political evolution.
• Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Dedicated The Cumberland Gap National Historical Park was officially dedicated, preserving a significant historical and geographical landmark spanning Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
• 66th Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship Maria Fraser defeated Darlene Hard in the women's singles final with a score of 6-4, 6-3, marking a notable moment in tennis history.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1959

July 04, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 185th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1959 can also be written as 7/4/1959 in the US and as 4/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1959:

• Victoria Abril

  Renowned Spanish actress known for her iconic roles in Pedro Almodóvar's films, particularly in 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down' and 'Lovers'.

• Julie Burchill

  Prominent British journalist known for her provocative and controversial writing style across various publications.

• Souad Amidou
• Daniel Fernando Sturla Berhouet

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1959:

• Giuseppe Augusto Mariani
• Hans Weymar

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 4th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 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 04, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 07:58 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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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1959

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Someone born on July 04, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 10 days old,

or 3436 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24056 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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

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