What happened on Friday March 13, 1959?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1959:

• UN Votes to End Trusteeship of French Cameroons The United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted (56-0, with 23 abstentions) to terminate the UN Trusteeship over the French Cameroons, setting a timeline for independence by January 1, 1960. The resolution also planned a plebiscite to determine the political future of the northern and southern regions of the British Cameroons, marking a significant moment in the decolonization process of Africa.
• Dirk Wellham's Cricket Debut Milestone Dirk Wellham, a promising Australian cricket player, achieved a remarkable feat by scoring a century (100 runs) on both his New South Wales and Australian national team debuts, a rare and impressive accomplishment in cricket history.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1959

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1959

March 13, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1959 can also be written as 3/13/1959 in the US and as 13/3/1959 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1959 in March 1959 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1959:

• Pascal Légitimus

  Pascal Légitimus is a renowned French comedian and actor, famous for being part of the comedy trio 'Les Inconnus' alongside Didier Bourdon...

• Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio
• Giovanni Malagò
• Kathy Hilton

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1959:

• Robert Forde
• Andrés Gaos
• Engelbert Lagerwey
• Ricardo Levene

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1959 was Venus by Frankie Avalon, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Frankie Avalon - Venus
2. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
3. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
4. Ritchie Valens - Donna
5. David Seville - Alvin's Harmonica

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Russ Conway - Side Saddle
4. Slim Dusty - A Pub With No Beer
5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Petite Fleur

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

1. Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time
2. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
3. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
4. The Coasters - Charlie Brown
5. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Mar 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1959

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Someone born on March 13, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 1 day old,

or 3452 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24169 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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