What happened on Saturday January 10, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1959:

• Georgia University Desegregation Court Order The U.S. District Court in Atlanta issued a landmark ruling ordering the University System of Georgia to admit qualified African-American students, challenging the state's long-standing racial segregation in higher education. This judicial decision was a critical step in dismantling systemic racial barriers in educational institutions.
• Don Letts Birth Don Letts, a prominent British musician, filmmaker, and cultural influencer, was born. He would later become a key member of the band Big Audio Dynamite and play a significant role in documenting and shaping punk and reggae music scenes.
• Simon Sunatori Birth Simon Sunatori, a Canadian inventor, was born. While specific details about his inventive contributions are limited, his birth marks a potential future milestone in Canadian innovation.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1959

January 10, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 10th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1959 can also be written as 1/10/1959 in the US and as 10/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1959:

• Fran Walsh

  Acclaimed screenwriter and film producer best known for co-writing 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy with Peter Jackson and Philippa...

• Chris Van Hollen

  United States Senator from Maryland, serving since 2017.

• Philippe Courroye

  Prominent French judge and examining magistrate known for his significant role in high-profile legal investigations.

• Claudine Ledoux
• Curt Kirkwood
• Maurizio Sarri

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1959:

• Şükrü Kaya

  Turkish jurist and politician, turkish minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883).

• Roberto Roberti
• Gustav Schröder

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
4. The Everly Brothers - Problems
5. Elvis Presley - One Night

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving
5. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:59 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1959

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Someone born on January 10, 1959 is:

66 years 4 months old,

or 796 months and 4 days old,

or 3461 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24231 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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

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

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