Sunday January 11, 1959: on this day

January 11, 1959 was the 11th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 11, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 11, 1959, who was born and died on January 11, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 11, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks), movies (e.g. Room at the Top, directed by Jack Clayton), TV series (e.g. The Third Man) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 11th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 11, 1959?


January 11, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 11th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1959 can also be written as 1/11/1959 in the US and as 11/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 11, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

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January 11, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1959:

  • Hanif mohammad completes 499 for karachi, then 1st class world record
  • Bollingen prize for poetry awarded to theodore roethke.
  • Marlene hagge wins lpga mayfair golf open.
  • Nfl pro bowl: east beats west 28-21.
  • 36 people are killed when lufthansa flight 502 crashes on approach to rio de janeiro/galeão international airport in brazil.

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January 11, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on January 11th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 11, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1959 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:37 am and setting at 08:50 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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Who was born on January 11, 1959?


Famous people born on January 11, 1959:

  • Nicholaos Papadopoulos

    Served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 2009 to 2011.

  • Brett Bodine

    American nascar driver.

  • Rob Ramage

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player.

  • Roberto Andò
  • Fontana Luciano
  • José Luis Llorente

Whose famous birthday is on January 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 11th:

  • Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige

    Mary j. blige is a grammy award-winning musician known for her soulful voice and blending of r&b, hip-hop, and gospel influences.

  • Jacqueline Maillan
    Jacqueline Maillan

    Jacqueline maillan was a renowned french comedian and singer known for her exceptional talent in comedic performances and her contributions...

  • Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel

    He was a french actor and film director.

  • Naomi Judd
    Naomi Judd

    American country-western singer wynonna, a member of the famed duo "the judds", is now known as wynonna.

  • Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor

    Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015).

  • Jason Connery
    Jason Connery

    British-born hollywood actor, and noted family, the child of well-known actors, sean connery, a scottish-born actor, and diane cilento, an...

  • Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar

    American actor.

  • Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander

    At 86, hart to hart, a us actor on the blacklist (hart to hart) dies.

  • Darren Lynn Bousman
    Darren Lynn Bousman

    American film director.

  • Christine Kaufmann
    Christine Kaufmann

    Austrian-born german actress.

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January 11, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months and 18 days old,

or 3402 weeks and 5 days old,

or 23819 days old,

if you were born on January 11, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 11th 2025.

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

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

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January 11, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 11, 1959:

  • Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein

    Discoverer of a 6, 000 year old pyramid.

What famous deaths happened on January 11th?

Famous deaths on January 11th:

  • Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg

    Swedish actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato

    Milan, italy -- actress.

  • Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi

    Beulah Bondi was a renowned American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'It's a Wonderful Life'.

  • Michael Williams
    Michael Williams

    English actor (born 1935).

  • David Margulies
    David Margulies

    American actor (d. 2016).

  • Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard

    Producer/director (dick van dyke) dies at 89.

  • John Bradley
    John Bradley

    At the age of 70, raised the us flag at iwo jima.

  • Areal Sharon

    Israeli Prime Minister known for his strong stance on security.

  • Thomas Hardy

    British writer and architect, hardy is also a poet and one the greatest late victorian novelists in england.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 11th

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January 11, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 11, 1959:

  • Morocco - The Independence manifesto day.
  • Japan - Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival).
  • Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
  • Roman Empire - First day of Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Nepal - Unity Day.
  • Albania - Republic Day (1946).
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January 11, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

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

January 11, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Chipmunk Song
  2. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  3. - To Know Him, Is To Love Him
  4. - Problems
  5. - One Night

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

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

January 11, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Only Make Believe
  2. - The Day The Rains Came
  3. - Hoots Mon
  4. - Baby Face
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

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

January 11, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 11, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 5th and January 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lonely Teardrops
  2. - Stagger Lee
  3. - A Lover's Question
  4. - Whole Lotta Loving
  5. - The Chipmunk Song

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January 11, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 11, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Room at the Top

Room at the Top

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Clayton

Starring: Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret, Heather Sears, Donald Wolfit

Country: United States of America

Escort West

Escort West

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Francis D. Lyon

Starring: Victor Mature, Elaine Stewart, Faith Domergue, Reba Waters

Operation Amsterdam

Operation Amsterdam

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael McCarthy

Starring: Peter Finch, Eva Bartok, Tony Britton, Alexander Knox

Neurose

Neurose

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Rolf Thiele

Starring: Amedeo Nazzari, Nadja Tiller, Peter Van Eyck

Country: Italy

Party Girl

Party Girl

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland

January 11, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 11, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

La clé des champs

La clé des champs

Release year: 1958

Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

Release year: 1958

The Lost King

The Lost King

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Stephen Frears

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

January 11, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 11, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

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Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.

Advise and Consent by Allen Drur

Advise and Consent

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The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain

The Three Edwards

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The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.

The Rainbow And The Rose by Nevil Shute

The Rainbow And The Rose

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Johnny Pascoe, a seasoned pilot, attempts to save a girl who is ill in the Tasmanian Outback. His plane crashes and leaves him dangerously injured.

On My Own by Eleanor Roosevelt

On My Own

By:

This volume is the story of the most beloved and loved woman of our time, the great and well-loved Franklin Delano. It covers her experiences over the past thirteen years.

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Who was the US President on January 11, 1959?

On January 11, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 11, 1959?

On January 11, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 11, 1959?

On January 11, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about January 11th?

January 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - A car bomb explosion outside al-qaim's public market left 25 iraqis injured and two iraqis dead. the attack is believed to have been orchestrated by the islamic state.
  • 2018 - Conflict between israel and palestine: two 16-year old palestinians are killed in clashes with israeli forces.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a bombing in kandahar has resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, including five diplomats from the uae.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for January 1959?

January 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1959 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 11, 1959