Friday June 12, 1959: on this day

June 12, 1959 was the 163rd day of the year 1959, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 12, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 12, 1959, who was born and died on June 12, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 12, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton), movies (e.g. Porgy and Bess, directed by Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian), TV series (e.g. For Love Or Money) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 12th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 12, 1959?


June 12, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1959 can also be written as 6/12/1959 in the US and as 12/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

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June 12, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1959:

  • San francisco giants' mike mccormick no-hits philadelphia phillies, 3-0 in five-inning game.

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June 12, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on June 12th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 12, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:16 am and setting at 12:29 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1959.

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Who was born on June 12, 1959?


Famous people born on June 12, 1959:

  • Jenilee Harrison
    Jenilee Harrison

    Tv actress.

  • John Linnell

    American singer-songwriter and accordionist (they might be giants, the mundanes).

  • Steve Bauer

    St. catharines, ontario -- cyclist (1984, 96 olympics - silver medalist).

  • Meg Munn

    British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Hugh Laurie

    Best known for his role in the TV series House.

  • Scott Thompson

    Canadian comedian (kids in the hall).

  • Jenilee Harrison in Glendale

    California, usa; actress (cindy-three's company, dallas).

  • Ken Spillman

    Writer.

  • Jervis Johnson

    Games designer, games workshop, nottingham.

  • Kenneth D Herdigein

    Suriname -- dutch actor (say "a").

  • Omar Hakim
  • Daniel Chenevez
  • Petar Rajič
  • Juan Antonio San Epifanio
  • Beniamino Vignola
  • Erwin Weber
  • Alessandro Pagano
  • Hilary McKay
  • Ferruccio Pinotti

Whose famous birthday is on June 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 12th:

  • Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf

    Shia labeouf is an american actor known for his roles in the transformers franchise and the disney channel series even stevens.

  • Mario Casas
    Mario Casas

    Mario casas is a spanish tv actor known for his roles in popular spanish tv series and films.

  • Jim Nabors
    Jim Nabors

    Jim nabors was an american actor and singer best known for his role as gomer pyle on the andy griffith show and gomer pyle, u.s.

  • Kendra Wilkinson
    Kendra Wilkinson

    American tv personality and glamour model.

  • Abbey Lee
    Abbey Lee

    Abbey lee is an australian model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in films such as mad max: fury road and...

  • Dave Franco
    Dave Franco

    Dave franco is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 21 jump street and now you see me.

  • Florence Guérin
    Florence Guérin

    French actress florence nicolas (also known as florence nicolas) was a star in both film and television roles from 1980 to 2008.

  • Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Paula Marshall
    Paula Marshall

    Rockville, maryland -- actress.

  • Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay

    American producer and director of actor.

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June 12, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 9 months old,

or 777 months and 16 days old,

or 3380 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23666 days old,

if you were born on June 12, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 12th 2024.

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

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

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June 12, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on June 12th?

Famous deaths on June 12th:

  • Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck

    He was nominated as an american film and stage actor for four oscars.

  • Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer

    Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Sylvia Miles
    Sylvia Miles

    Nyc, new york -- actress ("midnight cowboy", "farewell my lovely").

  • Lou Monte
    Lou Monte

    New jersey, united states -- singer ("peppino the italian mouse").

  • Treat Williams
    Treat Williams

    American author and actor.

  • Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone

    American actor known for his role as Doc Adams on the TV series Gunsmoke.

  • Jimmy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey

    Shenandoah (pennsylvania) -- orchestra leader (stage show).

  • Grayton Peck

    American actor known for his roles in classic films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Roman Holiday, and Twelve O'Clock High.

  • Elynore Ostrom

    First woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.

  • Rodel Dagum

    Prominent statistician known for work in time series analysis.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 12th

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June 12, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 12, 1959:

  • Blessed Ternan, bishop, confessor [ GTZ: Scotland]
  • Blessed John of Sahagun, hermit, confessor
  • Roman Empire ? sixth day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
  • Philippines ? Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) 1898
  • Russian Federation ? Russia Day (Independence Day) 1990
  • United Kingdom ? Trooping the Colour (Military celebration of the monarch's official birthday held in London on the second Saturday of June)
  • Brazil ? Dia dos Namorados (Lover's Day; similar to St. Valentine's)
  • Blessed Eskill, bishop, martyr [ GTZ: Scandinavia]
  • Blessed Guido (died 1250)
  • Blessed Onuphrius, monk

Saints celebrated on June 12, 1959:

  • Saints Basilides, Quirinus, Nabor and Nazarius (and Celsus), martyrs
  • Saint Pharaildis, virgin [GTZ: Artois]
  • Saint Ursinus, bishop of Bourges, confessor (Translation day) [GTZ: Rouen]
  • Saint Leo III died 816
  • Saint Odulf of Oirschot died 865
  • Saints Nabor and Nazarius, martyrs [GTZ: St. Avold]
  • Saint Rufus, bishop, martyr [WTS (Bruges)]
  • Saint Cunera [HCC]
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June 12, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

June 12, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 8th and June 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Battle Of New Orleans
  2. - Dream Lover
  3. - Personality
  4. - Kansas City
  5. - Quiet Village

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

June 12, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 8th and June 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Roulette
  2. - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
  3. - Dream Lover
  4. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  5. - I've Waited So Long

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

June 12, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 12, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 8th and June 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kansas City
  2. - Personality
  3. - So Fine
  4. - The Battle Of New Orleans
  5. - Endlessly

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June 12, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 12, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey

Country: United States of America

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea

Country: United States of America

Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: James Cagney, Don Murray, Dana Wynter, Glynis Johns

Country: United States of America

The Killer Shrews

The Killer Shrews

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Ray Kellogg

Starring: James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis, Gordon McLendon

The Giant Gila Monster

The Giant Gila Monster

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Ray Kellogg

Starring: Don Sullivan, Fred Graham, Lisa Simone, Shug Fisher

June 12, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 12, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mark Murphy

Brenner

Brenner

Release year: 1959

Heidi

Heidi

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Daniel Ray

Focus

Focus

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron

June 12, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 12, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Elizabeth The Great by Elizabeth Jenkins

Elizabeth The Great

By:

This is a fascinating study of the Queen's and her court, their daily lives, concerns, topics for conversation, meals, living conditions, travels and successes, that places them in the historical context of 16th century.

Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King

Mine Enemy Grows Older

By:

Mine Enemy Gets Older

The Ugly American by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

The Ugly American

By:

This multi-million-copy bestseller is the one that gave rise to the term "tragic American blunders abroad". The episode that gives the book its name is Homer Atkins. He's a simple and plain-spoken man who was sent by the U.S.

My Brother Was An Only Child by Jack Douglas

My Brother Was An Only Child

By:

Douglas, Jack

Only In America by Harry Lewis Golden

Only In America

By:

Harry Lewis, Book by Golden

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Who was the US President on June 12, 1959?

On June 12, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 12, 1959?

On June 12, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 12, 1959?

On June 12, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about June 12th?

June 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Attack on abha international airport: a ballistic missile fired from houthi forces struck the abha international airport's arrivals hall in saudi arabia. 26 people were injured.
  • 2018 - Conflicts between indo-pakistani and pakistani forces, india-pakistan relations. india claims that four soldiers were killed when pakistan fired shots at kashmir.
  • 2017 - 2017 earthquakes: a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes the aegean sea, leading to one death. plomari, greece: many homes were destroyed and others collapsed.

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history

What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for June 1959?

June 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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