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see horoscope and birth chart for January 05, 1959What happened on Monday January 05, 1959?
About January 5th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Rock and roll legend Buddy Holly released his last record, "It Doesn't Matter", marking a poignant moment in music history just weeks before his tragic death in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
- Day of the week: January 5th, 1959 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks
- #1 UK song: It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about January 5th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on January 5th, 1959.
Table of contents
- January 05, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 05, 1959?
- Who was born on January 05, 1959?
- January 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- January 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- January 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 05, 1959?
- Back in 1959
January 05, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 05, 1959:
- Buddy Holly's Final Record Release Rock and roll legend Buddy Holly released his last record, "It Doesn't Matter", marking a poignant moment in music history just weeks before his tragic death in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
- British Balloonists Dramatic Rescue at Sea In a remarkable display of survival and maritime rescue, four British balloonists were successfully rescued after being stranded at sea for 19 days during a challenging transatlantic expedition. Their survival against extreme conditions highlighted the risks and resilience of early adventurers.
January 05, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 05, 1959?
January 05, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 5th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 05, 1959 can also be written as 1/5/1959 in the US and as 5/1/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 05, 1959?
Famous people born on January 05, 1959:
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January 05, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 05, 1959:
- Akaki Chkhenkeli
- Alberto Cuttin
- Karo Halabyan
January 05, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 05, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
- The Everly Brothers - Problems
- Elvis Presley - One Night
January 05, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
- Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
- Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
- Little Richard - Baby Face
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
January 05, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
- Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
- The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
January 05, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 05, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 05, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 05, 1959 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 02:37 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1959
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Someone born on January 05, 1959 is:
66 years 6 months old,
or 798 months
or 3469 weeks and 5 days old,
or 24288 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1959?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 05, 1959.
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