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see horoscope and birth chart for June 11, 1959What happened on Thursday June 11, 1959?
About June 11th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: British engineer Christopher Cockerell achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by presenting and demonstrating the hovercraft, an innovative amphibious air-cushion vehicle. The SR.N1 prototype successfully crossed the English Channel, marking a revolutionary moment in transportation technology and engineering design.
- Day of the week: June 11th, 1959 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton
- #1 UK song: Roulette by Russ Conway
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about June 11th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on June 11th, 1959.
Table of contents
- June 11, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was June 11, 1959?
- Who was born on June 11, 1959?
- June 11, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- June 11, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- June 11, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on June 11, 1959?
- Back in 1959
June 11, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on June 11, 1959:
- Hovercraft Breakthrough: First Channel Crossing British engineer Christopher Cockerell achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by presenting and demonstrating the hovercraft, an innovative amphibious air-cushion vehicle. The SR.N1 prototype successfully crossed the English Channel, marking a revolutionary moment in transportation technology and engineering design.
- Book Censorship: Lady Chatterley's Lover Banned In a significant moment of literary censorship, the United States Postmaster General officially banned D.H. Lawrence's controversial novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover', which was considered scandalously explicit for its time. The book, known for its frank depictions of sexuality and class dynamics, challenged the conservative social norms of the 1950s.
June 11, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was June 11, 1959?
June 11, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
June 11, 1959 can also be written as 6/11/1959 in the US and as 11/6/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on June 11, 1959?
Famous people born on June 11, 1959:
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- Tim Van Patten
Accomplished television director known for directing episodes of critically acclaimed series like 'The Sopranos', 'The Wire', and 'Boardwalk...
June 11, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on June 11, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
June 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.
- Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Lloyd Price - Personality
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Martin Denny - Quiet Village
June 11, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.
- Russ Conway - Roulette
- Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
- Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
- Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
- Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long
June 11, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.
- Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
- Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
- The Fiestas - So Fine
- Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
- Brook Benton - Endlessly
June 11, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.
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June 11, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJune 11, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on June 11, 1959 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 11:55 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1959
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Someone born on June 11, 1959 is:
65 years 11 months old,
or 791 months and 12 days old,
or 3441 weeks and 1 day old,
or 24088 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 1959?
There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 11, 1959.
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Back in 1959
