Monday 5 October 1959
It was Monday, under the sign of Libra. The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Troy Luccketta and Eric Halphen.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin.
In UK Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas was in the top 5 hits.
Pillow Talk, directed by Michael Gordon, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Advise And Consent by Allen Drury was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Hawaiian Eye.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Famous Birthdays:
- Troy Luccketta: Rock drummer (Tesla-Psychotic Supper).
- Eric Halphen: French prosecuting attorney, the Examining Magistrate.
- Maya Lin: American sculptor/architect.
- Kelly Phelps: American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
- David Shannon: American author and illustrator.
- Kenan İpek: Turkish lawyer and judge
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
- The Browns - The Three Bells
- Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1959?
- Life: Krushchev in US
- Time: Detroit's compact cars
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7635
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Ugly American
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad. In the episode that lends the book its title, the "ugly American" is Homer Atkins, a plain and plain-spoken man, who has been sent by the U.S.
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From The Terrace
An uncommonly good novel . . . a considerable achievement - Saturday Review With over three million copies sold, O'Hara's great novel of America in the first half of the century was made into an acclaimed film starring Paul Newman ...
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Around The World With Auntie Mame
Encore, Encore! The brilliant sequel to the smash bestseller Auntie Mame is back and the reviews are in . . .
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Women And Thomas Harrow
Women and Thomas Harrow, John P. Marquand, Little Brown, 1958 1st edition. 497 pages.
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Videogames
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