What happened on Monday May 04, 1959?

About May 4th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural Grammy Awards were held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the music industry. Notable winners included Perry Como and Ella Fitzgerald, two legendary performers who significantly influenced American popular music during the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1959 was a Monday
  • 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: A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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May 04, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1959:

  • First Grammy Awards Ceremony The inaugural Grammy Awards were held, celebrating outstanding achievements in the music industry. Notable winners included Perry Como and Ella Fitzgerald, two legendary performers who significantly influenced American popular music during the mid-20th century.
  • Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Archibald MacLeish Renowned poet, playwright, and writer Archibald MacLeish was honored with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, recognizing his significant contributions to American literature and cultural discourse.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1959?


May 04, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 124th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1959 can also be written as 5/4/1959 in the US and as 4/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1959?


Famous people born on May 04, 1959:

  • Randy Travis
    Randy Travis

    Legendary country music singer who dominated the 1980s and 1990s, winning numerous awards and selling over 8 million albums.

  • Ben Elton

    Renowned British comedian, writer, and performer known for his sharp political satire and comedy.

  • Maurizio Cheli

    Italian astronaut who participated in a NASA Space Shuttle mission, contributing to international space exploration efforts.

  • Bob Tway

    Professional American golfer known for his achievements on the PGA Tour during the 1980s and 1990s.

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


Famous people died on May 04, 1959:

  • Alfred Agache
  • Georges-François-Xavier-Marie Grente
  • Alberto Laviosa

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May 04, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  2. - The Happy Organ youtube
  3. - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) youtube
  4. - Pink Shoe Laces youtube
  5. - Guitar Boogie Shuffle youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight youtube
  2. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  3. - Side Saddle youtube
  4. - Donna youtube
  5. - It's Late youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - That's Why (I Love You So)
  3. - Almost Grown
  4. - Kansas City youtube
  5. - Come Softly To Me youtube
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May 04, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 06:01 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 04, 1959?


Someone born on May 04, 1959 is:

66 years and 1 day old,

or 792 months and 1 day old,

or 3444 weeks

or 24108 days old,

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

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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