What happened on Wednesday May 06, 1959?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1959:

• Cod Wars: Iceland Confronts British Fishing Vessels In a significant maritime dispute, Icelandic gunboats fired warning shots at British fishing ships, escalating tensions over fishing rights in the North Atlantic. This incident marked an early stage of the 'Cod Wars', a series of confrontations between Iceland and the United Kingdom over territorial fishing zones and maritime sovereignty.
• 11th Emmy Awards Celebrate Television Excellence The 11th Annual Emmy Awards were held in Hollywood, California, with renowned actor Raymond Burr serving as host. The prestigious event highlighted the best achievements in television, with 'The Jack Benny Program' winning Best Comedy Series, underscoring the growing cultural significance of television in late 1950s America.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from May. 06, 1959

Newspapers from May. 06, 1959

May 06, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 126th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1959 can also be written as 5/6/1959 in the US and as 6/5/1959 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1959 in May 1959 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1959:

• Brian Williams

  Prominent American journalist known for his work in broadcast news.

• Renaud Muselier

  French politician who served as a regional counsellor in Bouches-du-Rhône and Member of Parliament, later becoming Secretary of State for...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1959:

• Ragnar Nurkse

  Renowned Estonian-American economist who made significant contributions to development economics and international monetary theory during...

• Maria Dulęba

  Polish actress (b. 1881).

• Fernando Soledade

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
2. Dave Baby Cortez - The Happy Organ
3. The Impalas - Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)
4. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
5. The Virtues - Guitar Boogie Shuffle

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Marty Wilde - Donna
5. Ricky Nelson - It's Late

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. Jackie Wilson - That's Why (I Love You So)
3. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
4. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
5. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 07:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 1959

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Someone born on May 06, 1959 is:

66 years and 8 days old,

or 792 months and 8 days old,

or 3445 weeks

or 24115 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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