What happened on Saturday March 07, 1959?

About March 7th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dean Acheson, former U.S. Secretary of State, publishes a critical article in The Saturday Evening Post titled 'Wishing Won't Hold Berlin', criticizing the Eisenhower administration's passive response to Soviet pressure regarding Berlin's status.
  • Day of the week: March 7th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price
  • #1 UK song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about March 7th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on March 7th, 1959.

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March 07, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 07, 1959:

  • Cold War Diplomatic Commentary Dean Acheson, former U.S. Secretary of State, publishes a critical article in The Saturday Evening Post titled 'Wishing Won't Hold Berlin', criticizing the Eisenhower administration's passive response to Soviet pressure regarding Berlin's status.
  • Aviation Milestone: First Million Miles in a Jet MC Garlow becomes the first aviator to successfully fly one million miles in a jet aircraft, marking a significant achievement in aviation history and demonstrating the growing capabilities of jet technology in the late 1950s.
  • Broadway Musical Concludes Long Run The musical 'Bells Are Ringing' closes at the Shubert Theater in New York City after an impressive 925-performance run, highlighting the vibrant Broadway theater scene of the late 1950s.
  • Cricket Match: West Indies Defeated by Pakistan In a cricket match at Dacca, Pakistan decisively defeated West Indies, with Pakistani bowler Fazal Mahmood taking an impressive 6 wickets while restricting West Indies to just 76 runs.

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

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What day of the week was March 07, 1959?


March 07, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 66th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 07, 1959 can also be written as 3/7/1959 in the US and as 7/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 07, 1959?


Famous people born on March 07, 1959:

  • Marisol Touraine

    French politician who served as Minister of Social Affairs and Health from 2012 to 2017, playing a significant role in the French government...

  • Tom Lehman

    Professional American golfer who was a prominent player on the PGA Tour during the 1990s and early 2000s.

  • Donna Murphy

    Acclaimed Broadway and film actress known for her versatility in musical theater and dramatic roles, with multiple Tony Award nominations.

  • Luciano Spalletti
  • Bruce Pavitt
  • Nick Searcy

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March 07, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 07, 1959:

  • Alfred Cartier
  • Ottavio Dinale
  • Ichirō Hatoyama
  • Michele Landolfi
  • Arthur Cecil Pigou

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March 07, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 07, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 07, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Stagger Lee youtube
  2. - Donna youtube
  3. - Charlie Brown youtube
  4. - 16 Candles youtube
  5. - Petite Fleur (Little Flower) youtube

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

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

  1. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  2. - As I Love You youtube
  3. - Side Saddle youtube
  4. - A Pub With No Beer youtube
  5. - My Happiness youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 07, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.

  1. - Stagger Lee youtube
  2. - I Cried A Tear
  3. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  4. - Lonely Teardrops
  5. - Try Me
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March 07, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 7th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 07, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 07, 1959 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 07, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 07, 1959?


Someone born on March 07, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 16 days old,

or 3450 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24154 days old,

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

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 7th 2026.

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

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

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