Wednesday 7 October 1959
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 7, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Simon Cowell and Loris Reggiani.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin.
In UK Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin was in the top 5 hits.
The Bridge, directed by Bernhard Wicki, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Lady Chatterly'S Lover by D.H. Lawrence was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Shotgun Slade.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Famous Birthdays:
- Simon Cowell: English recording executive.
- Loris Reggiani: Italian race car driver, a noted competitor who ran in the World Championship along with Max Biaggi and Loris Capirossi.
- Dylan Baker: American character actor.
- Brian Higgins: Politician.
- Jean-Marc Fournier: Canadian lawyer and politician.
- Penny Graeber: Sydney, NSW -- Golfer (1990 6th Vic Open).
- Lourdes Flores: Peruvian lawyer and politician.
Famous Deaths:
- Mario Lanza: Italian-American singer and actor, a great vocal phenomenon, the first recording artist to ever sell more than two million albums.
- Prime Minister Kassem of Iraq: Assassinated.
Facts:
- Happy Town opens at 84th St. Theater NYC for 5 performances
- U.S.S.R. probe Luna 3 transmits the first ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
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Magazine Covers
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- LIFE: Krushchev in US
- Time: Detroit's compact cars
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7635
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
- The Browns - The Three Bells
- Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
Top #10 R&B songs
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
- Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
- Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
- Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
- Johnny And The Hurricanes - Red River Rock
- Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
- What'd I Say (Part I & II) - Ray Charles and his Orchestra
- Bo Diddley - Say Man
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Lady Chatterly'S Lover
Lady Chatterly's Lover by D.H.Lawrence Easton Press Special Edition 1975 This is a mint condition never read and a must have for your classic collection.Bound
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The Devil'S Advocate
A terminally ill English priest is sent by the Vatican to a small village in Italy to investigate the life of a local hero and reputed miracle worker who is a
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The Ugly American
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad. In the episode that lends the book its title, the "ugly American" is Homer Atkins, a plain and plain-spoken man, who has been sent by the U.S.
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The Elements Of Style
You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition.
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