What happened on Saturday July 11, 1959?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1959:

• Birth of Richie Sambora, Rock Guitarist Richie Sambora was born, who would become the lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi. A key member of the band during their most successful period in the 1980s and 1990s, Sambora co-wrote numerous hit songs including the massive single 'You Give Love a Bad Name' and contributed significantly to the band's global rock success.
• Birth of Suzanne Vega, Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Vega was born on this date, who would later become a prominent folk-rock singer known for her introspective and poetic songwriting. Her hit song 'Luka', released in 1987, brought critical acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of child abuse, marking her as a significant voice in contemporary music.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1959

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1959

July 11, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1959 can also be written as 7/11/1959 in the US and as 11/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1959 in July 1959 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1959:

• Tobias Moretti

  Tobias Moretti is a renowned Austrian actor with a distinguished career in German-language cinema and television, known for his versatile...

• Richie Sambora

  Richie Sambora is a famous rock guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the iconic band Bon Jovi, who has...

• Suzanne Vega

  Suzanne Vega is an influential American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive folk-inspired music and poetic lyrics, particularly...

• Tokia Saïfi

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on July 11th

Famous people died on July 11, 1959:

• Charlie Parker

  Charlie Parker was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized bebop music.

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on July 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
5. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
2. Marty Wilde - A Teenager In Love
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Russ Conway - Roulette
5. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

1. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
2. The Falcons - You're So Fine
3. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes For You
4. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
5. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:16 am and setting at 11:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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Someone born on July 11, 1959 is:

65 years 9 months old,

or 789 months and 22 days old,

or 3434 weeks

or 24038 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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

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

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