Saturday December 05, 1959: on this day

December 05, 1959 was the 339th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 05, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1959, who was born and died on December 05, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin), movies (e.g. On the Beach, directed by Stanley Kramer), TV series (e.g. On The Spot) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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December 05, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1959:

December 05, 1959: What were the magazines covers 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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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.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

Pig chinese zodiac sign

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

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 05, 1959 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on December 05, 1959?


Famous people born on December 05, 1959:

  • Lee Chapman

    English footballer.

  • Oleksandr Yaroslavsky

    Ukrainian businessman.

  • Colin Camerer

    Economist.

  • Maurizio Crozza

    Italian comedian, actor, and television presenter.

  • Shirley Furlong in San Antonio

    Texas, usa.

  • Nikki Gianulias in Vallejo

    California, usa; bowler.

  • Julie Boulet
  • Babe Laufenberg
  • Antonio Milo
  • Anna Maria Giannini
  • Renzo Contratto
  • Connie Newton Needham
  • Robbie France
  • Julio Galán

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

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December 05, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 14 days old,

or 3354 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23481 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1959.

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

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 05, 1959:

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

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Keta Mandela

    Human rights activist and daughter of Nelson Mandela.

  • Tata Nelson

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and president.

  • Siler Monet

    Siler Monet was a French Impressionist painter, known for his iconic paintings of water lilies and other natural landscapes.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 5th

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December 05, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1959:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1959:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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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.

December 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

December 05, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 05, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 30th and December 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't You Know
  2. - Come Into My Heart
  3. - So Many Ways
  4. - Mr. Blue
  5. - The Clouds

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December 05, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

On the Beach

On the Beach

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Stanley Kramer

Starring: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins

Country: United States of America

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Henry Levin

Starring: James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker

Country: United States of America

The Cow and I

The Cow and I

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Henri Verneuil

Starring: Fernandel, Pierre-Louis, Ellen Schwiers, Ingeborg Schöner

The Gazebo

The Gazebo

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Marshall

Starring: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner, John McGiver

The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Frank McDonald

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Robert Blake, Elaine Edwards, Marc Cavell

December 05, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

Shotgun Slade

Shotgun Slade

Release year: 1959

Country: United States of America

December 05, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Station Wagon In Spain by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Station Wagon In Spain

By:

Station Wagon in Spain 1959 BCE by Francis Parkinson Keyes Farrar Straus & Cudahy published a hardcover with a dust jacket of 224 pages.

The Darkness And The Dawn by Thomas B. Costain

The Darkness And The Dawn

By:

The Darkness and the Dawn

Folk Medicine by Deforest Clinton Jarvis

Folk Medicine

By:

Folk Medicine is an indispensable book for anyone suffering from this debilitating disease. The best-selling author of Folk Medicine concentrates his remarkable talents on providing effective and natural remedies.

Poor No More by Robert Ruark

Poor No More

By:

In Very Good Condition. The boards were taped by the previous owner. Tape ghosts on the outsides of boards.

Groucho And Me by Groucho Marx

Groucho And Me

By:

Groucho tells Groucho's story of the Marx Brothers, their poverty in New York's Upper East Side. He has impeccable timing, hilarious humor, irreverent humor and a great sense of the absurd.

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Who was the US President on December 05, 1959?

On December 05, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1959?

On December 05, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1959?

On December 05, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for December 1959?

December 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1959 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 5, 1959