What happened on Saturday September 12, 1959?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1959:

• Luna 2: First Spacecraft to Impact the Moon The Soviet Union successfully launched Luna 2, a pioneering spacecraft that became the first human-made object to reach the lunar surface. This groundbreaking mission marked a significant milestone in the early Space Race, demonstrating the Soviet Union's advanced space exploration capabilities.
• Bonanza: First Regularly-Scheduled Color TV Program The television series Bonanza premiered, becoming the first regularly-scheduled television program broadcast in color. This landmark broadcast represented a significant technological advancement in television entertainment and marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of home media.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1959

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1959

September 12, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 255th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1959 can also be written as 9/12/1959 in the US and as 12/9/1959 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1959 in September 1959 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1959:

• John Hawkes

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• Deron Cherry

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• Scott Brown

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• Dag-Otto Lauritzen

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on September 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. The Browns - The Three Bells
2. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
3. Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
4. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
5. Johnny and the Hurricanes - Red River Rock

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
2. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
3. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
4. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
5. Russ Conway - China Tea

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

1. Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
2. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
3. Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
4. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
5. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:23 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1959

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Someone born on September 12, 1959 is:

65 years 8 months old,

or 788 months and 11 days old,

or 3427 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23995 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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

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