What happened on Wednesday August 05, 1959?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1959:

• U.S. National Security Policy Modification President Dwight D. Eisenhower approved a significant modification to America's Basic National Security Policy on August 5, 1959. The new policy authorized the potential use of chemical and biological weapons to enhance military effectiveness, with the final decision reserved exclusively for the President. This policy change reflected the complex geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
• Record Rainfall in Iowa On August 5, 1959, Decatur County, Iowa experienced an extraordinary rainfall event, recording 42.4 cm (approximately 16.7 inches) of precipitation, which established a new state rainfall record. This significant meteorological event highlights the potential for extreme weather conditions in the Midwestern United States.
• Cross-Border Football Exhibition Match On August 5, 1959, an international exhibition football game took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, featuring the Chicago Cardinals from the National Football League (NFL) defeating the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League with a decisive score of 55-26. This match represented an interesting cross-league sporting event during the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1959

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1959

August 05, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1959 can also be written as 8/5/1959 in the US and as 5/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1959:

• Pete Burns

  British singer, songwriter, and television personality best known as the lead singer of the pop group Dead or Alive, famous for their 1980s...

• Pat Smear

  American musician and guitarist who was an original member of punk band the Germs, later played with Nirvana and became a long-time member...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1959:

• Edgar Guest

  English-american journalist and poet (b. 1881).

• Frank Godwin

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on August 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
2. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
3. Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Fabian - Tiger

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1959 was What'd I Say (Part I & II) by Ray Charles and his Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
4. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
5. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:00 am and setting at 09:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1959

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Someone born on August 05, 1959 is:

65 years 8 months old,

or 788 months and 18 days old,

or 3429 weeks

or 24003 days old,

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

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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

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

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