What happened on Saturday June 13, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1959:

• Political Unrest in Kerala, India A tragic incident occurs in Angamaly, Kerala, where police open fire on a crowd protesting against the elected Communist government, resulting in seven fatalities. This violent event leads to the state government's replacement by President's rule under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution on July 31.
• Birth of Boyko Borisov Boyko Borisov, who would later serve as Prime Minister of Bulgaria from 2009 to 2013, is born in Bankya, marking the beginning of a significant political career.
• Bill Shoemaker Triumphs at 91st Belmont Stakes Legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker rides Sword Dancer to victory in the 91st Belmont Stakes, completing the race in a remarkable time of 2:28.6 and further cementing his status in horse racing history.
• Billy Casper Wins 59th US Golf Open Professional golfer Billy Casper secures victory at the 59th US Golf Open, shooting an impressive 282 at the prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision.
• Maurice Dantec Born in Grenoble Science fiction writer Maurice Dantec is born in Grenoble, France. He would go on to become a notable author in the genre before his passing in 2016.
• Sammy Kaye Show Concludes on ABC-TV The popular Sammy Kaye musical variety show makes its final broadcast on ABC Television, marking the end of an era in entertainment programming.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1959

June 13, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 164th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1959 can also be written as 6/13/1959 in the US and as 13/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1959:

• Klaus Iohannis

  Romanian politician and current president of Romania, serving since 2014.

• Scott Thompson

  Tech executive who served as CEO of Yahoo! and President of PayPal, playing significant roles in the digital technology and online payment...

• Juanita Jordan
• Maurice G Dantec
• Timothy Robert Devlin
• Mairead McGuinness
• Jim Irsay
• Bojko Borisov
• Giuliana Rosset
• Eben Moglen

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on June 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1959 was The Battle Of New Orleans by Johnny Horton, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lloyd Price - Personality
4. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
5. Martin Denny - Quiet Village

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1959 was Roulette by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Russ Conway - Roulette
2. Elvis Presley - A Fool Such As I / I Need Your Love Tonight
3. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
4. Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. Anthony Newley - I've Waited So Long

June 13, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1959 was Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
2. Lloyd Price and His Orchestra - Personality
3. The Fiestas - So Fine
4. Johnny Horton - The Battle Of New Orleans
5. Brook Benton - Endlessly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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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 13, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:19 pm and setting at 01:03 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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Someone born on June 13, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months and 10 days old,

or 3440 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24086 days old,

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

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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

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

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