What happened on Tuesday June 09, 1959?

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.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jun. 09, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 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.

June 09, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 09, 1959:

• Fabio Beltram
• Binyamin Gantz
• Davey Moore

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1959:

• Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus

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

• Aldo Ascoli

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on June 9th

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. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
5. Martin Denny - Quiet Village

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. Russ Conway - Roulette
2. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long

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. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Fiestas - So Fine
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Brook Benton - Endlessly

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

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on June 09, 1959

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Someone born on June 09, 1959 is:

66 years and 17 days old,

or 792 months and 17 days old,

or 3446 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24124 days old,

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

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 9th 2026.

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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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