What happened on Saturday September 05, 1959?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1959:

• Laos Declares State of Emergency The Kingdom of Laos proclaimed a state of emergency following escalating tensions with rebels from North Vietnam. UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld interrupted his international tour to return to New York and convene an urgent meeting to address the emerging crisis.
• First Television Station in South Australia NWS-9 launched as the inaugural television station in South Australia, marking a significant milestone in the state's media and broadcasting history.
• Baseball Record: Jim Lemon's Six RBIs in One Inning Washington Senators' player Jim Lemon achieved a rare baseball feat by becoming the 7th player in Major League history to record six runs batted in (RBIs) during a single inning, highlighting an exceptional offensive performance.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1959

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1959

September 05, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 248th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1959 can also be written as 9/5/1959 in the US and as 5/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1959 in September 1959 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1959:

• Graham Yost

  Canadian screenwriter known for writing the blockbuster action film 'Speed' and son of TV host Elwy Yost.

• Frank Schirrmacher

  Prominent German journalist, publisher, and intellectual who significantly influenced contemporary media discourse.

• Philippe Dana

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1959:

• Henri Bellocq

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. The Browns - The Three Bells
2. Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
3. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
4. Sammy Turner - Lavender-Blue
5. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

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
5. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

1. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
2. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
3. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
4. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
5. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:10 am and setting at 09:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1959

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Someone born on September 05, 1959 is:

65 years 8 months old,

or 788 months and 9 days old,

or 3427 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23993 days old,

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

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

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

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