What happened on Sunday June 14, 1959?

Here's what happened on June 14, 1959:

• Dominican Exiles Attempt to Overthrow Trujillo A group of Dominican exiles with leftist political leanings departed from Cuba and attempted to land in the Dominican Republic with the goal of deposing Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina's dictatorial regime. Tragically, all but four of the group were killed or executed by Trujillo's army. This failed but courageous attempt would inspire the formation of the clandestine 'Movimiento Catorce de Junio' (14th of June Movement), which continued to resist Trujillo's oppressive rule.
• Disneyland's Matterhorn Mountain Opens Disneyland unveiled the Matterhorn Mountain and its innovative Matterhorn Bobsleds ride in Fantasyland, California. This attraction was revolutionary, being the first thrill ride at Disneyland and pioneering the use of cylindrical rails and urethane wheels. The mountain, standing 147 feet tall (1/100th the size of the actual Matterhorn), was constructed using 2,175 steel girders and cost US$1.5 million to build.
• Disneyland Monorail System Inaugurated The Disneyland Monorail System was officially opened to the public in Anaheim, California. This groundbreaking transportation system was the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere, marking a significant milestone in theme park and urban transit technology.

Events in 1959

June 14, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 14, 1959

Newspapers from Jun. 14, 1959

June 14, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 165th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 14, 1959 can also be written as 6/14/1959 in the US and as 14/6/1959 in UK and Europe.

June 14, 1959 in June 1959 calendar

Famous people born on June 14, 1959:

• Marcus Miller

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June 14, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 14, 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 14, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 14, 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 14, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 14, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 14, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 14, 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 14, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 01:24 pm and setting at 01:37 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 14, 1959 is:

65 years 11 months old,

or 791 months

or 3439 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24076 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 14, 1959?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 14, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 14, 1959.

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