What happened on Tuesday June 09, 1959?

About June 9th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant Cold War intelligence breakthrough, American spy planes successfully intercepted telemetry from a Soviet missile in flight for the first time, providing crucial technological and strategic insights.
  • Day of the week: June 9th, 1959 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
  • #1 UK song: Roulette by Russ Conway
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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June 09, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 09, 1959:

  • US Spy Planes Intercept Soviet Missile Telemetry In a significant Cold War intelligence breakthrough, American spy planes successfully intercepted telemetry from a Soviet missile in flight for the first time, providing crucial technological and strategic insights.
  • Dominican Revolutionary Invasion A multi-front revolutionary invasion is launched against the Dominican Republic's dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Exiles, supported by Fidel Castro and the Venezuelan government, attempt to overthrow the regime. Most participants are quickly captured and executed, with only four released. This failed invasion ultimately contributes to Trujillo's assassination less than two years later.
  • Disneyland Monorail System Opens The Disneyland Monorail System debuts in Anaheim, California, becoming the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere. This innovative transportation system represents a breakthrough in theme park and urban transit technology.
  • Death of Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus, a prominent German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Windaus was known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry and steroid research.

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

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What day of the week was June 09, 1959?


June 09, 1959 was a Tuesday and it was the 160th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1959 can also be written as 6/9/1959 in the US and as 9/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 09, 1959?


Famous people born on June 09, 1959:

  • Fabio Beltram
  • Binyamin Gantz
  • Davey Moore

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June 09, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 09, 1959:

  • Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1876).

  • Aldo Ascoli

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June 09, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 09, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  2. - Dream Lover youtube
  3. - Personality youtube
  4. - Kansas City youtube
  5. - Quiet Village youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Roulette youtube
  2. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight youtube
  3. - Dream Lover youtube
  4. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  5. - I've Waited So Long youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - Kansas City youtube
  2. - Personality
  3. - So Fine
  4. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  5. - Endlessly
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June 09, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 09, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 09, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 09, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 10:41 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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How old is someone born on June 09, 1959?


Someone born on June 09, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 28 days old,

or 3443 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24104 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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

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

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