What happened on Sunday September 06, 1959?

About September 6th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: The beloved radio comedy program 'Fibber McGee & Molly', which had been a staple of American entertainment for decades, aired its final broadcast on September 6, 1959. The show, starring Jim and Marian Jordan, was a popular comedy series that had entertained millions of listeners since its debut in the 1930s.
  • Day of the week: September 6th, 1959 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
  • #1 UK song: Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about September 6th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on September 6th, 1959.

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September 06, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 06, 1959:

  • Final Broadcast of Fibber McGee & Molly Radio Show The beloved radio comedy program 'Fibber McGee & Molly', which had been a staple of American entertainment for decades, aired its final broadcast on September 6, 1959. The show, starring Jim and Marian Jordan, was a popular comedy series that had entertained millions of listeners since its debut in the 1930s.
  • LPGA Cosmopolitan Golf Open Won by Kathy Cornelius Professional golfer Kathy Cornelius secured victory at the Cosmopolitan Golf Open, a significant achievement in women's professional golf during the late 1950s. Her win highlighted the growing prominence of female athletes in competitive sports during this era.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 06, 1959?


September 06, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 249th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1959 can also be written as 9/6/1959 in the US and as 6/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 06, 1959:

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress known for her roles in comedies, who tragically died young from leukemia at the age of 32.

  • Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn

    Actor (them java head, miracle at 34th st), dies in 83.

  • Adolfo Covi

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September 06, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 06, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - The Three Bells youtube
  2. - Sea Of Love youtube
  3. - Sleep Walk youtube
  4. - Lavender-Blue youtube
  5. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - Living Doll youtube
  2. - Dream Lover youtube
  3. - Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  4. - Lipstick On Your Collar youtube
  5. - Lonely Boy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - Thank You Pretty Baby
  2. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  3. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
  4. - I Want To Walk You Home
  5. - I Loves You, Porgy
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September 06, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 06, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 10:15 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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How old is someone born on September 06, 1959?


Someone born on September 06, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 28 days old,

or 3426 weeks

or 23982 days old,

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

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

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