What happened on Saturday September 12, 1959?

About September 12th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
  • #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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September 12, 1959: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was September 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.

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Who was born on September 12, 1959?


Famous people born on September 12, 1959:

  • John Hawkes
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  • Deron Cherry

    Deron Cherry was a prominent NFL free safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs, recognized as one of the most skilled defensive players...

  • Scott Brown

    Scott Brown is a former United States Senator from Massachusetts who gained national attention for winning Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat...

  • Dag-Otto Lauritzen

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September 12, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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 Three Bells youtube
  2. - Sleep Walk youtube
  3. - Sea Of Love youtube
  4. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  5. - Red River Rock youtube

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. - Only Sixteen youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Here Comes Summer youtube
  4. - Lonely Boy youtube
  5. - China Tea youtube

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. - I'm Gonna Get Married youtube
  2. - Thank You Pretty Baby
  3. - I Want To Walk You Home
  4. - There Goes My Baby youtube
  5. - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
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September 12, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on September 12, 1959?


Someone born on September 12, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months and 21 days old,

or 3425 weeks

or 23975 days old,

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

There are 132 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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