What happened on Sunday June 07, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 07, 1959:

• Landmark Supreme Court Decision on Birth Control Rights In a pivotal moment for personal privacy and reproductive rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Griswold v. State of Connecticut that married couples have a constitutional right to use birth control. This groundbreaking decision struck down a Connecticut law that prohibited the use of contraceptives, establishing a crucial precedent for personal privacy and individual autonomy.
• UN Convention on Foreign Arbitral Awards Signed The United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly known as the New York Convention, was signed. This international treaty significantly simplified the process of resolving cross-border commercial disputes by establishing standardized rules for recognizing and enforcing international arbitration agreements and awards.
• Betsy Rawls Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory in the LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament, highlighting her skill and contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the late 1950s.
• Radio Station Call Letters Change in Oakland KLX-AM, a radio station in Oakland, California, changed its call letters to KEWB (which would later become KNEW). This represents a typical example of media rebranding and station evolution in the late 1950s broadcasting landscape.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jun. 07, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 07, 1959

June 07, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 158th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1959 can also be written as 6/7/1959 in the US and as 7/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 07, 1959:

• Mike Pence

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• Mohsen Kadivar

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 7th

Famous people died on June 07, 1959:

• Joseph Castiglioni
• Édouard Chimot

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on June 7th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 07, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Martin Denny - Quiet Village
5. Lloyd Price - Personality

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 07, 1959 was A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
2. Russ Conway - Roulette
3. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
4. Ricky Nelson - It's Late
5. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 07, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. Brook Benton - Endlessly
4. The Fiestas - So Fine
5. LaVern Baker - I Waited Too Long

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 07, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:33 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on June 07, 1959

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Someone born on June 07, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 16 days old,

or 3441 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24092 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 7th 2025.

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

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

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