What happened on Sunday April 05, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1959:

• Eisenhower Commits to South Vietnam U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the first significant American commitment to preserving South Vietnam as a separate, non-Communist nation, marking an early stage of U.S. involvement in Southeast Asian geopolitics.
• Controversial Racial Repatriation Meeting A highly unusual and controversial meeting occurred between black nationalist S.A. Davis and white supremacist George Lincoln Rockwell, discussing a potential government-supported repatriation of African-Americans to Africa, highlighting the complex racial tensions of the era.
• First Chinese World Table Tennis Champion Rong Guotuan made history by becoming the first Chinese player to win the 25th World Table Tennis Championships, defeating Ferenc Sido of Hungary in a landmark moment for Chinese sports diplomacy.
• Art Wall Jr Wins 23rd Golf Masters Championship Art Wall Jr won the 23rd Golf Masters Championship at Augusta National Golf Club, completing the tournament with a score of 284, showcasing his exceptional golfing skills.

Events in 1959

April 05, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1959

April 05, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 95th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1959 can also be written as 4/5/1959 in the US and as 5/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people died on April 05, 1959:

• Roman Schmidt

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
3. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
4. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

April 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

April 05, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 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. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - Teardrops On Your Letter
5. Ray Charles with the Raylettes - (Night Time Is) The Right Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 05, 1959! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 05, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 05:13 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1959

Your place in the Universe on April 05, 1959

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on April 05, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 18 days old,

or 3450 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24155 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1959?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 05, 1959.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.