What happened on Wednesday February 11, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1959:

• Project Mercury Recovery Planning NASA and the U.S. Navy held the first formal meeting of the Project Mercury Committee, focusing on search and recovery operations for space missions, which was crucial for the early stages of the American space program.
• Cyprus Independence Negotiations Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis and Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes met in Switzerland to sign the first of two agreements concerning the future independence of Cyprus from the United Kingdom, laying groundwork for the island's eventual sovereignty.
• Formation of Federation of Arab Emirates of the South The United Kingdom established the Federation of Arab Emirates of the South, a protectorate that would later evolve into South Yemen, marking an important moment in the decolonization process of the Arabian Peninsula.
• Vinoo Mankad's Final Test Cricket Match Indian cricket legend Vinoo Mankad concluded his international Test cricket career in a match against the West Indies in Delhi, marking the end of a significant era in Indian cricket history.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1959

February 11, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1959 can also be written as 2/11/1959 in the US and as 11/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1959:

• Deborah Meaden

  British businesswoman and entrepreneur famous for her role as an investor on the popular TV show Dragons' Den, where she evaluates and...

• Sheila Grier

  Scottish television actress known for her roles in popular soap operas 'Brookside' and 'Take the High Road'.

• Christine Cairns

  Scottish mezzo-soprano who gained international recognition through a worldwide tour with Andre Previn and the LA Philharmonic in 1985.

• Roberto Moreno

  Brazilian race car driver who competed in various international motorsport competitions, including Formula One.

• Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 10:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1959

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Someone born on February 11, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 12 days old,

or 3454 weeks

or 24178 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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

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

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