What happened on Friday April 10, 1959?

About April 10th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Crown Prince Akihito of Japan marries Michiko Shoda, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial Family. This marriage represents a significant social shift in Japanese royal traditions, breaking centuries of strict aristocratic marriage protocols.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1959 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Venus by Frankie Avalon
  • #1 UK song: Side Saddle by Russ Conway
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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April 10, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1959:

  • Imperial Wedding of Crown Prince Akihito and Michiko Shoda Crown Prince Akihito of Japan marries Michiko Shoda, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial Family. This marriage represents a significant social shift in Japanese royal traditions, breaking centuries of strict aristocratic marriage protocols.

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April 10, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1959?


April 10, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 100th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1959 can also be written as 4/10/1959 in the US and as 10/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1959?


Famous people born on April 10, 1959:

  • Brian Setzer

    Renowned American rockabilly musician, lead guitarist of the Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra, known for reviving rock and swing...

  • Babyface

    Legendary R&B singer-songwriter and record producer, known for his smooth vocals and hit-making abilities in the 1990s and 2000s.

  • Elisabeth Platel

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April 10, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1959:

  • Jan Černý

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April 10, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Venus youtube
  2. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  3. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  4. - Pink Shoe Laces youtube
  5. - Tragedy youtube

April 10, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Side Saddle youtube
  2. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  4. - Petite Fleur youtube
  5. - As I Love You youtube

April 10, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 10, 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. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - Charlie Brown youtube
  3. - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
  4. - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
  5. - I Cried A Tear
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April 10, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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April 10, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 06:50 am and setting at 09:52 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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How old is someone born on April 10, 1959?


Someone born on April 10, 1959 is:

66 years and 23 days old,

or 792 months and 23 days old,

or 3447 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24130 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1959?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 10, 1959.

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