What happened on Sunday January 11, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 11, 1959:

• Lufthansa Flight 502 Tragedy Lufthansa Flight 502, a L-1049G Super Constellation airliner, crashed during its approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 36 people on board. The accident remains one of the significant aviation incidents of 1959.
• Death of Dr. Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, Pyramid Discoverer Dr. Mohammed Zakaria Ghonein, a renowned Egyptian archaeologist known for discovering a significant 6,000-year-old pyramid, passed away on this date. His work contributed substantially to understanding early Egyptian civilization and archaeological research.
• Claire Delmar Murder in Carmel Retired movie actress Claire Delmar was found murdered by stabbing in her home in Carmel, California, marking a tragic and mysterious event in the entertainment community.
• Hanif Mohammad's Cricket Record Pakistani cricketer Hanif Mohammad achieved a remarkable first-class world record by scoring 499 runs for Karachi, showcasing extraordinary batting prowess and setting a significant milestone in cricket history.
• Theodore Roethke Wins Bollingen Prize Renowned American poet Theodore Roethke was awarded the prestigious Bollingen Prize for Poetry, recognizing his significant contributions to American literature and poetic expression.
• NFL Pro Bowl: East Defeats West In the annual NFL Pro Bowl, the East team triumphed over the West with a score of 28-21, showcasing top professional football talent of the era.
• Marlene Hagge Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Marlene Hagge secured victory at the LPGA Mayfair Golf Open, highlighting women's achievements in professional sports during the late 1950s.
• Kidnapped Baby Recovered A nine-day-old baby girl, who had been kidnapped from a hospital just three hours after her birth, was successfully found safe in a Brooklyn apartment, bringing relief to her family.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jan. 11, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 11, 1959:

• Brett Bodine

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• Fontana Luciano
• Roberto Andò

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 11th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on January 11, 1959

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Someone born on January 11, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 12 days old,

or 3458 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24209 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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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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