What happened on Tuesday July 07, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 07, 1959:

• First U.S. Transcontinental Jet Passenger Flight A historic milestone in aviation was achieved with the first transcontinental passenger jet flight across the United States, marking a significant advancement in commercial air travel technology and passenger transportation efficiency.
• Venus Occults Regulus - Rare Astronomical Event At 14:28 Universal Time, a rare astronomical phenomenon occurred where the planet Venus passed in front of the star Regulus. This exceptional event provided scientists with a unique opportunity to precisely measure the diameter of Venus and gain deeper insights into the structure of its atmospheric layers.
• 26th MLB All-Star Game The National League defeated the American League 5-4 in the 26th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, showcasing top baseball talent of the era.
• Black Sea Fishing Convention Bulgaria, Romania, and the Soviet Union signed the 'Convention Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea' at Varna, a Bulgarian Black Sea resort. This diplomatic agreement aimed to regulate and coordinate fishing activities in the region.
• Ben Linder - American Engineer Ben Linder, an American engineer who would later be tragically murdered in 1987, was noted on this date. Linder was known for his humanitarian work and commitment to social causes.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 07, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 07, 1959

July 07, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

July 07, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 07, 1959:

• Jessica Hahn

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• Alessandro Nannini

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• Billy Campbell

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• Barbara Krause
• Mauro Ferrari
• Oleg Chlevnjuk

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 7th

Famous people died on July 07, 1959:

• Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa
• Harry Yarnell

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
5. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
4. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
5. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:08 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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Someone born on July 07, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 7 days old,

or 3436 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24053 days old,

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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

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

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