What happened on Thursday October 08, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1959:

• British General Election of 1959 The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, won a decisive victory in the British General Election. They increased their parliamentary majority, securing 365 out of 630 seats, which solidified their political mandate for the next parliamentary term.
• "At the Drop of a Hat" Opens in NYC The theatrical revue "At the Drop of a Hat" opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 216 performances. This British comedy show was known for its witty and satirical musical numbers.
• Nick Bakay Born Nick Bakay, an American actor, voice actor, and comedian, was born on this date. He would later become known for his work in comedy and voice acting, including roles in various television shows and animated series.

Events in 1959

October 08, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1959

October 08, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1959 can also be written as 10/8/1959 in the US and as 8/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1959:

• Simon Cowell

  Renowned British television personality, music executive, and talent show judge famous for shows like American Idol and X Factor.

• Dylan Baker

  Accomplished American actor known for roles in films like Spider-Man 2 and Kinsey, and numerous television appearances.

• Carlos I. Noriega

  Peruvian-American astronaut and colonel who flew on NASA Space Shuttle missions, including STS-84 and STS-97.

• Steven Erikson

  Canadian fantasy novelist and anthropologist, best known for his epic Malazan Book of the Fallen series, which revolutionized the fantasy...

• Gavin Friday

  Irish musician, actor, and producer known for his work with the post-punk band Virgin Prunes and his solo career.

• Peter Horrocks

  English journalist and producer.

• Tommy Armour

  Scottish-american golfer and journalist (b. 1894).

• Erik Gundersen

  Danish motorcycle racer.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 8th

October 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
4. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
5. The Browns - The Three Bells

October 08, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

October 08, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1959 was Poison Ivy by The Coasters, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
2. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
3. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
4. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
5. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 11:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1959

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Someone born on October 08, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 27 days old,

or 3421 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23951 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1959?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 08, 1959.

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