What happened on Sunday April 12, 1959?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1959:

• NASA Space Test at Wallops Island NASA's Space Task Group conducted a successful full-scale beach abort test on Wallops Island, deliberately introducing a 1-inch thrust misalignment to test spacecraft escape systems, a critical step in early space exploration safety protocols.
• French Army Torture in Algeria Reported France Observator newspaper reports on systematic torture practices conducted by the French military during the Algerian War of Independence.
• Mysterious Incident with Clement Jumelle's Body The body of Haitian presidential candidate Clement Jumelle was hijacked from his funeral procession in Port-au-Prince. Speculation suggests that Haitian dictator François Duvalier intended to use the body in a voodoo ritual, highlighting the political tension and supernatural beliefs of the era.
• 13th Tony Awards Ceremony The 13th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, where the productions 'J.B.' and 'Redhead' were recognized for outstanding achievements in theater.
• Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Betsy Rawls wins the Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Golf Open, a significant achievement in women's professional golf.
• Pascal Barret - French Olympic Athlete Pascal Barret, a French sprint relay athlete and twin brother of Patrick Barret, who won a bronze medal in the 1980 Olympics.

Events in 1959

April 12, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1959

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1959

April 12, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1959 can also be written as 4/12/1959 in the US and as 12/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1959:

• Anna-Lena Brundin

  Swedish comedian known for her work in country music comedy, contributing to the Scandinavian entertainment scene with her unique musical...

• Emilio De Marchi

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1959:

• James Gleason

  Dies at 76.

• Primo Mazzolari

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Fleetwoods - Come Softly To Me
3. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
4. Dodie Stevens - Pink Shoe Laces
5. Thomas Wayne - Tragedy

April 12, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
2. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur
5. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You

April 12, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. Sam Cooke - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
4. Lloyd Price - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
5. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:07 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1959

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Someone born on April 12, 1959 is:

66 years 1 month old,

or 793 months and 1 day old,

or 3448 weeks and 2 days old,

or 24138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1959?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1959.

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