What happened on Tuesday January 06, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1959:

• Loving v. Virginia: Landmark Civil Rights Case In Bowling Green, Virginia, Mildred and Richard Loving were found guilty of violating Virginia's anti-miscegenation law (Code §20-59), which prohibited interracial marriage. This legal case would eventually lead to a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1967 that would strike down laws banning interracial marriage across the United States.
• Birth of Kapil Dev, Indian Cricket Legend Kapil Dev was born, who would later become one of India's most celebrated cricketers. Known as India's finest all-rounder between 1978-1994, he played a pivotal role in India's historic World Cup victory in 1983, transforming the nation's cricket landscape and inspiring generations of players.

Events in 1959

January 06, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1959

January 06, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 6th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1959 can also be written as 1/6/1959 in the US and as 6/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1959:

• Kapil Dev

  Legendary Indian cricketer who led the Indian national cricket team to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983, transforming the sport's...

• Kathy Sledge in Philadelphia

  American vocalist from Sister Sledge, famous for the iconic disco hit 'We Are Family', which became a cultural anthem in the late 1970s.

• Andrea Thompson
• Alberto Melloni
• Giovanni Legnini

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1959:

• Vincenzo Florio jr

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
4. The Everly Brothers - Problems
5. Elvis Presley - One Night

January 06, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

January 06, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
5. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 06, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 03:35 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 06, 1959

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Someone born on January 06, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 17 days old,

or 3459 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1959?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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

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

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