What happened on Saturday October 10, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1959:

• Lunik 3 Space Mission The Soviet Union launched Lunik 3, described as 'the first automatic space station', representing another significant achievement in the early Space Race between the USSR and the United States.
• Founding of Fatah Fatah, a pivotal Palestinian nationalist political party, was founded by Yasser Arafat, Khalil al-Wazir, and other key activists to fight for Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
• Soviet Agent Arrives in Cuba Aleksandr Alekseyev, a Soviet KGB agent and TASS correspondent, arrived in Cuba to establish diplomatic and intelligence connections with Fidel Castro's government, signaling the deepening Soviet-Cuban relationship during the Cold War.
• Pan Am Global Flight Service Begins Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) inaugurated its first regular global flight service, marking a significant milestone in international commercial aviation.
• Lee Harvey Oswald in Helsinki Lee Harvey Oswald, who would later become infamous for assassinating President John F. Kennedy, signed a hotel guestbook in Helsinki, Finland, during his travels.
• Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys Born Chris Lowe, a key member of the iconic electronic pop duo Pet Shop Boys, was born. Known for hits like 'Left to My Own Devices', he would become a significant figure in 1980s and 1990s pop music.
• Birth of Kirsty MacColl Kirsty MacColl, a renowned British singer and songwriter, was born. She would later become known for her distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, tragically passing away in 2000.
• Death of Prince Friedrich of Liechtenstein Prince Friedrich of Liechtenstein passed away, marking a notable moment in the principality's royal history.
• Broadway Production Closes The theatrical production 'Happy Town' closed at the 84th Street Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 5 performances, highlighting the challenging nature of Broadway productions.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 1959

October 10, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1959:

• Bradley Whitford

  Acclaimed American actor best known for his Emmy-winning role as Josh Lyman in the critically acclaimed political drama series The West...

• Kirsty MacColl

  Talented English singer-songwriter known for her pop hits and collaboration with artists like The Pogues, tragically killed in a boating...

• Julie Sweeney
• Eric Fellner
• Stefano Tonchi
• Marcelo Ebrard
• Jaime Hernandez
• Victoria Clark

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 10th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 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 10, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 01:51 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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Someone born on October 10, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 4 days old,

or 3422 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23958 days old,

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

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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