What happened on Thursday February 12, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1959:

• US Mint Releases 1959 Lincoln Memorial Cent The United States Mint officially released the 1959 Lincoln Memorial cent into circulation, marking a significant design change in American coinage. This new cent featured the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse side, replacing the wheat ears design that had been used since 1909.
• Death of George Antheil, Avant-Garde Composer George Antheil, an innovative American pianist and composer known for his experimental work 'Ballet Mécanique', passed away at the age of 58. Antheil was a pioneering figure in modernist music, blending classical techniques with avant-garde and mechanical influences.
• Nancy Remy, Traffic Reporter in New York City Nancy Remy worked as a traffic reporter for New York City's Shadow Traffic, providing real-time traffic updates to commuters during a time of growing urban transportation complexity.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1959

February 12, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1959 can also be written as 2/12/1959 in the US and as 12/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1959:

• Per Gessle

  Swedish rock musician, songwriter, and founding member of the pop rock band Roxette, famous for hits like 'Joy Ride'.

• Larry Nance

  Professional NBA basketball player known for his impressive dunking skills and playing for teams like the Phoenix Suns and Cleveland...

• Omar Hakim drummer (Dire Straits

  Renowned jazz and fusion drummer who played with Weather Report and Dire Straits, known for his exceptional rhythmic skills.

• Filipe Nyusi

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1959:

• George Antheil

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 10:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 1959

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Someone born on February 12, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 11 days old,

or 3453 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24177 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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

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

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