What happened on Monday March 09, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1959:

• Barbie Doll Makes Historic Debut Mattel introduces the first Barbie doll, named 'Barbie Millicent Roberts', at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Standing eleven inches tall, this groundbreaking doll is the first mass-produced toy with adult features in the United States, revolutionizing the toy industry.
• First Radar Contact with Venus Scientists achieve the first known radar contact with the planet Venus, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary observation.
• Juno Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Juno' premieres at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 16 performances.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1959

March 09, 1959 was a Monday and it was the 68th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1959 can also be written as 3/9/1959 in the US and as 9/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1959:

• Tom Amandes

  American actor and director known for roles in television series and films, with a career spanning several decades.

• Takaaki Kajita

  Renowned Japanese physicist who won the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking research in neutrino physics.

• Lester Holt

  Prominent NBC News anchor and journalist, known for hosting Nightly News and providing national news coverage.

• Kato Kaelin

  Infamous witness in the O.J.

• Aidan Quinn

  Accomplished actor known for diverse roles in film and television, with a career spanning multiple decades.

• Giovanni di Lorenzo

  Respected German-Italian journalist and media personality with significant influence in European journalism.

• Lonny Price

  American screenwriter, actor, and director known for his work in theater and film.

• Nikita Koloff

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1959:

• Brigitte Herbst

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
4. Ritchie Valens - Donna
5. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
4. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 07:21 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1959

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Someone born on March 09, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 5 days old,

or 3453 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24173 days old,

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

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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