Sunday December 06, 1959: on this day

December 06, 1959 was the 340th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 06, 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 06, 1959, who was born and died on December 06, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 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 6th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 1959?


December 06, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 340th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1959 can also be written as 12/6/1959 in the US and as 6/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

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December 06, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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December 06, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:59 am and setting at 11:44 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 06, 1959?


Famous people born on December 06, 1959:

  • Satoru Iwata

    Japanese game programmer and businessman (b. 1959).

  • Deborah Estrin

    American computer scientist and academic.

  • Stephen Muggleton

    English computer scientist and engineer.

  • Stephen Hepburn

    English politician.

  • Jantoman
  • Franco Limardi
  • Anders Ohlsson
  • Francesco Petretti
  • Luciano Augusto Teoton Almeida
  • Elena Biggi Parodi
  • Epi (Juan Antonio San Epifanio)
  • Satoru Iwata (岩田 聡)

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

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December 06, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 3 months old,

or 771 months and 13 days old,

or 3354 weeks and 2 days old,

or 23480 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 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 06, 1959?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 06, 1959.

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December 06, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1959:

  • Erhard Schmidt

    German mathematician known for his work in group theory and topology.

  • Len Doyle

    Actor (harrington, mr district attorney) dies at 66.

  • Fritz Bache
  • Will Louis
  • Emil Bock

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

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December 06, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 1959:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 06, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

December 06, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 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 06, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Thirteenth Apostle by Eugene Vale

The Thirteenth Apostle

By:

Los Angeles Times: This is what great novels are made of. . . This book is powerful and important. "This

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.

The Darkness And The Dawn by Thomas B. Costain

The Darkness And The Dawn

By:

The Darkness and the Dawn

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.

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels by Horace Knowles

Gentlemen, Scholars And Scoundrels

By:

Gentlemen, Scholars, and Scoundrels: The Treasury of Harper's Magazine from 1850 to The, by Knowles. Ed.

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Who was the US President on December 06, 1959?

On December 06, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1959?

On December 06, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 1959?

On December 06, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th 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 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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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.

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Sunday December 6, 1959