What happened on Thursday June 04, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 04, 1959:

• Death of Miss Able: Early Space Exploration Casualty Miss Able, a rhesus monkey who was part of NASA's early space exploration program, tragically died on June 4, 1959, during a post-flight medical procedure. She had recently completed a significant space mission, but succumbed to complications from anesthesia during a surgical operation to remove implanted electrodes. Her death highlighted the risks and challenges faced by animal test subjects in the pioneering era of space research, contributing valuable data to understanding the physiological impacts of space travel.
• Death of Miss Able: Early Space Exploration Casualty Miss Able, a rhesus monkey who was part of NASA's early space exploration program, tragically died on June 4, 1959, during a post-flight medical procedure. She had recently completed a significant space mission, but succumbed to complications from anesthesia during a surgical operation to remove implanted electrodes. Her death highlighted the risks and challenges faced by animal test subjects in the pioneering era of space research, contributing valuable data to understanding the physiological impacts of space travel.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jun. 04, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 04, 1959

June 04, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 155th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1959 can also be written as 6/4/1959 in the US and as 4/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 04, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 04, 1959:

• Anil Ambani

  Prominent Indian business tycoon who co-founded Reliance Group, a major Indian conglomerate.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 4th

Famous people died on June 04, 1959:

• Charles Vidor

  Hungarian-American film director known for classic Hollywood films like 'Gilda' and 'Cover Girl', who made significant contributions to...

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on June 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 04, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Martin Denny - Quiet Village
5. Lloyd Price - Personality

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 04, 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. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Russ Conway - Roulette
3. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
4. Ricky Nelson - It's Late
5. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 04, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. Brook Benton - Endlessly
4. The Fiestas - So Fine
5. LaVern Baker - I Waited Too Long

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th 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 04, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 04, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:28 am and setting at 07:35 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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Your place in the Universe on June 04, 1959

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Someone born on June 04, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 19 days old,

or 3442 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24095 days old,

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

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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

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

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