What happened on Friday February 13, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1959:

• Fidel Castro Becomes Premier of Cuba Fidel Castro assumes the role of Premier of Cuba, marking a significant turning point in Cuban political history. This event represents a critical moment in the Cuban Revolution, with Castro taking formal governmental leadership after years of revolutionary struggle.
• Barbie Doll Debuts Mattel introduces the Barbie doll to the market, a toy that would become a global cultural icon and significantly influence children's play and popular culture for decades to come.
• TAT-2 Transatlantic Telephone Cable Launched AT&T's second Trans-Atlantic telephone cable (TAT-2) becomes operational, significantly improving international communication capabilities between North America and Europe.
• Blizzard Causes Power Outage in Newfoundland A severe blizzard strikes Newfoundland, causing a massive power outage and disrupting daily life in the region. The event highlights the challenging winter conditions in the Canadian province.

Events in 1959

February 13, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1959

February 13, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 44th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1959 can also be written as 2/13/1959 in the US and as 13/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1959:

• Jonathan Hensleigh
• Maureen F. McHugh

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1959:

• William Axt
• Paul Günther

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 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 13, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 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 13, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1959 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 13, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 11:26 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 13, 1959

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Someone born on February 13, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 10 days old,

or 3453 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24176 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1959?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 13, 1959.

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