What happened on Friday December 11, 1959?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1959:

• CIA Memo Targeting Fidel Castro CIA Director Allen Dulles received a top-secret memorandum from J.C. King, Director of the Western Hemisphere Division, which controversially recommended 'thorough consideration' for eliminating Fidel Castro, signaling early covert plans against the Cuban revolutionary leader.
• Eisenhower's Diplomatic Goodwill Mission U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower embarked on an extensive diplomatic tour, departing the United States for a three-week 'mission of peace and goodwill'. The journey would cover approximately 22,000 miles (35,000 km), spanning eleven nations across three continents, representing a significant diplomatic outreach during the Cold War era.
• Yankees Trade Roger Maris The New York Yankees executed a significant player trade, exchanging Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer, and Norm Seibern for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley, and Joe Deaestri, a transaction that would prove pivotal for the team's future performance.
• Martial Law in Albert Lea, Minnesota Governor Orville Freeman declared martial law in Albert Lea, Minnesota, deploying 80 National Guardsmen to occupy the town and intervene in a labor dispute at the Wilson Packing Company, highlighting tensions between labor and management during the late 1950s.

Events in 1959

December 11, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1959

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1959

December 11, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 345th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1959 can also be written as 12/11/1959 in the US and as 11/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

December 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Della Reese - Don't You Know
5. Ernie Fields - In The Mood

December 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
2. Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
3. Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
4. Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
5. Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

December 11, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1959 was The Clouds by The Spacemen, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. The Spacemen - The Clouds
2. Brook Benton - So Many Ways
3. Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
4. The Drifters - Dance With Me
5. Fats Domino - Be My Guest

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 11, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 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 December 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 04:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1959

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Someone born on December 11, 1959 is:

65 years 5 months old,

or 785 months and 3 days old,

or 3413 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1959?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 11, 1959.

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