Tuesday 10 February 1959
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on February 10, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include John Calipari and Tonga [Uliuli Fifita].
In that special week of February people in US were listening to Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price.
In UK As I Love You by Shirley Bassey was in the top 5 hits.
No Name on the Bullet, directed by Jack Arnold, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while Breakfast At Tiffany'S by Truman Capote was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Catholicism - Saint Scholastica; World Marriage Day.
- Malta - St. Paul's Shipwreck day. Catholicism in Malta.
- Saint Silvanus
- Saint Charalampe
- Saint Austreberta
- Blessed Arnaud
- Blessed Hugo (d. 1164)
- Italy - National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe to commemorate Italian Istrian and Dalmatian exiliee and Foibe massacres.
Famous Birthdays:
- John Calipari: American basketball head coach, Nets.
- Tonga [Uliuli Fifita]: Wrestler (WCW / WAR / WWF, Ming, Haku, Islanders).
- Dennis Gentry: American football player.
- Lisa McPherson: American Scientologist (d. 1995).
Facts:
- Dutch Princess Wilhelmina publishes Lonely, but not alone
- Tornado in Saint Louis kills 19 and injures 265.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in February 1959?
- LIFE: Shirley MacLaine and daughter
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Alec Cushing -- Feb. 9, 1959
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7601
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- 16 Candles - The Crests
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
- Connie Francis - My Happiness
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
- Jack Scott - Goodbye Baby
- Reg Owen and His Orchestra - Manhattan Spiritual
Top #10 R&B songs
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- Try Me - James Brown And The Famous Flames
- 16 Candles - The Crests
- LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Dee Clark - Nobody But You
- (Night Time Is) The Right Time - Ray Charles with the Raylettes
- Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
- Pretty Girls Everywhere - Eugene Church and The Fellows
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Breakfast At Tiffany'S
In this seductive, wistful masterpiece, Truman Capote created a woman whose name has entered the American idiom and whose style is a part of the literary landscape.
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From The Terrace
Chronicles the events of Alfred Eaton's life against his successful career in MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy
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Nautilus 90 North
The commander of the first transpolar submarine voyage from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic relates the excitement and tension of the journey as the Nautilus approached the North Pole
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