What happened on Saturday December 05, 1959?

About December 5th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a memorable moment in cricket history, Pakistani bowler Intikhab Alam achieved the remarkable feat of dismissing Australian batsman Colin McDonald with his very first ball in Test cricket. This rare and dramatic event marked the beginning of Alam's international cricket career.
  • Day of the week: December 5th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin
  • #1 UK song: What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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December 05, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1959:

  • Intikhab Alam's Historic First Test Ball Dismissal In a memorable moment in cricket history, Pakistani bowler Intikhab Alam achieved the remarkable feat of dismissing Australian batsman Colin McDonald with his very first ball in Test cricket. This rare and dramatic event marked the beginning of Alam's international cricket career.
  • Death of K.S. Duleepsinhji, Notable English Cricketer K.S. Duleepsinhji, a distinguished English cricket player who represented England in 12 Test matches and scored an impressive 995 runs, passed away on this date. A significant figure in early 20th-century cricket, Duleepsinhji was known for his skilled batting and contributions to the sport.

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

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December 05, 1959: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - San Francisco 49ers : 34 - 14
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What day of the week was December 05, 1959?


December 05, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 339th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1959 can also be written as 12/5/1959 in the US and as 5/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

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Who was born on December 05, 1959?


Famous people born on December 05, 1959:

  • Maurizio Crozza

    Renowned Italian comedian, actor, and television presenter known for his satirical performances and political humor.

  • Lee Chapman

    English professional footballer who played for several clubs during his career, primarily in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Julie Boulet

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December 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1959:

  • Maurice Burrus
  • Percival Davson
  • Alcides Paiva
  • Frank Schell

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December 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Mack The Knife youtube
  2. - Don't You Know youtube
  3. - Mr. Blue youtube
  4. - Heartaches By The Number youtube
  5. - In The Mood youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - What Do You Want? youtube
  2. - Mack The Knife youtube
  3. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? youtube
  4. - Travellin' Light youtube
  5. - Red River Rock youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1959 was Don't You Know by Della Reese, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - Don't You Know youtube
  2. - Come Into My Heart
  3. - So Many Ways
  4. - Mr. Blue youtube
  5. - The Clouds
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December 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 1959.

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How old is someone born on December 05, 1959?


Someone born on December 05, 1959 is:

65 years 4 months old,

or 784 months and 18 days old,

or 3411 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23881 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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

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