What happened on Friday October 09, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1959:

• CIA Agent Russell Langelle Arrested in Moscow Russell Langelle, a CIA agent operating under diplomatic cover at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, was arrested after meeting with Soviet double-agent Pyotr Popov. Langelle was subsequently expelled from the Soviet Union, while Popov was later executed for treason, highlighting the intense espionage activities during the Cold War.
• Lee Harvey Oswald Arrives in Southampton Lee Harvey Oswald, who would later become infamous for assassinating President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Southampton, United Kingdom. This event was part of his complex international movements during the Cold War period.
• First Transcontinental Telephone Call Between Automobile and Airplane A groundbreaking telecommunications demonstration occurred in Delaware, marking the first successful phone call between a moving automobile and an airplane, showcasing emerging mobile communication technologies of the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1959

October 09, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1959 can also be written as 10/9/1959 in the US and as 9/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1959:

• Boris Nemtsov

  Prominent Russian politician and opposition leader who served as first deputy prime minister.

• Giorgio Vanzetta

  Italian cross-country skier who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 15km long-distance race and a silver medal in the relay race at the 1992...

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 9th

Famous people died on October 09, 1959:

• Shirō Ishii

  Japanese general and microbiologist (d. 1959).

• Henry Tizard

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 09, 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 09, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 12:48 am.

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 09, 1959

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Someone born on October 09, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 26 days old,

or 3421 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23950 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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