What happened on Saturday February 07, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 07, 1959:

• Nazi War Criminal Released Former SS Colonel Sepp Dietrich was released from a Munich prison after serving half of his sentence for war crimes, reflecting the complex post-World War II legal proceedings against Nazi officials.
• Castro Proclaims New Cuban Constitution On February 7, 1959, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro officially proclaimed a new constitution, marking a significant moment in Cuba's political transformation following the overthrow of the Batista regime.
• Unprecedented Cessna Jet Flight A remarkable aviation achievement occurred when a Cessna jet successfully landed in Las Vegas after an extraordinary 65-day continuous flight, demonstrating advanced mid-air refueling capabilities.
• Chicago White Sox Ownership Change Dorothy Rigney sold the Chicago White Sox baseball team to Bill Veeck for a reported $27 million, signaling a significant transaction in professional sports ownership.
• Broadway Production Closes The theatrical production 'Whoop-Up' concluded its run at the Shubert Theater in New York City after 56 performances, a typical short-lived Broadway production of the era.

Events in 1959

February 07, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 07, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 07, 1959

February 07, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 38th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1959 can also be written as 2/7/1959 in the US and as 7/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 07, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 07, 1959:

• Christine Angot

  Controversial French writer known for her provocative autofiction exploring deeply personal and taboo subjects, particularly her works...

• Brian Travers

  Saxophonist and founding member of the popular British reggae-pop band UB40, known for their hit song 'Red Red Wine'.

• Éric Godon
• Mick McCarthy

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 7th

Famous people died on February 07, 1959:

• Daniel Malan

  Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954, known for his role in implementing apartheid policies.

• Guitar Slim

  Influential American blues guitarist and singer known for his innovative electric guitar style and hit song 'The Things That I Used to Do',...

• Nap Lajoie

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1959).

• Daniel François Malan

  South african minister and politician, 5th prime minister of south africa (b. 1874).

• Enrico Simonini

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 7th

February 07, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1959 was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
2. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee

February 07, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 1959 was One Night / I Got Stung by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
2. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight)
5. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me

February 07, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 1959 was Try Me by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

1. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 07, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 07, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 07, 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 February 07, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on February 07, 1959

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Someone born on February 07, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 16 days old,

or 3454 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24182 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 07, 1959?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 07, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 07, 1959.

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