What happened on Thursday April 09, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1959:

• NASA Announces Mercury Seven Astronauts NASA officially selected and introduced the United States' first seven astronauts, a groundbreaking moment in the Space Race. These pioneering pilots would become national heroes and play a crucial role in America's early space exploration efforts. The Mercury Seven included John Glenn, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper, Gus Grissom, Deke Slayton, and Scott Carpenter.
• Boston Celtics Win 8th Consecutive NBA Championship The Boston Celtics completed a dominant sweep of the Minnesota Lakers, securing their 8th consecutive NBA Championship. This remarkable achievement underscored the Celtics' dynasty and their unparalleled success in professional basketball during the late 1950s.
• First Airliner Hijacking to Cuba A significant moment in Cold War-era aviation: Six Haitian rebels hijacked a Coahata Airlines DC3, killing the pilot and diverting the flight to Havana, Cuba. This event marked an early instance of politically motivated aircraft hijacking.
• Lenny Bruce's National Television Debut Controversial comedian Lenny Bruce made his national television debut as a guest on The Steve Allen Show, beginning his journey to becoming an influential and groundbreaking stand-up comic who challenged social norms.
• NBA Record: Bill Sharman's Consecutive Foul Shots Basketball player Bill Sharman set an impressive NBA record by successfully making 56 consecutive free throws, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision in shooting.
• Baltimore Orioles Execute Rare Triple Play The Baltimore Orioles executed a rare 3-6-3 triple play against the Washington Senators, a remarkable defensive feat in baseball.

Events in 1959

April 09, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1959

April 09, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 99th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1959 can also be written as 4/9/1959 in the US and as 9/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1959:

• Bernard Jenkin

  Bernard Jenkin is a prominent English Conservative Party politician who served as shadow secretary of state for defence, known for his...

Famous people born in 1959

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Famous people died on April 09, 1959:

• Frank Lloyd Wright

  Renowned architect known for his innovative designs like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum.

• Charley Morris
• Henri-Pierre Roché

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
3. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
4. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

April 09, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
5. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You

April 09, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. Sam Cooke - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
4. Lloyd Price - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
5. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:16 am and setting at 08:58 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 09, 1959

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Someone born on April 09, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 5 days old,

or 3448 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1959?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 09, 1959.

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