Saturday 14 November 1959
It was Saturday, under the sign of Scorpio (see planets position on November 14, 1959). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Antoine Duléry and Paul McGann.
In that special week of November people in US were listening to Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin.
In UK Travellin' Light by Cliff Richard & The Shadows was in the top 5 hits.
Le Bossu, directed by André Hunebelle, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1959
while The Years With Ross by James Thurber was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Shotgun Slade.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 14 November 1959 ?
Holidays:
- India - Birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru: Children's Day
- United States - National Children's Book Week begins
- Roman festivals - Equorum Probatio
Famous Birthdays:
- Antoine Duléry: French actor abd imitator.
- Paul McGann: British actor.
- Mireille Perrier
- Paul Attanasio: American screenwriter and producer.
- Lene Hau: Physicist.
- Chris Woods: English footballer coach and manager.
- Caroline Goodall: Actress.
- Annie Schilder: Dutch singer (BZN).
Famous Deaths:
- Thomas Ross: Actor (Without Limit), dies at 84.
Facts:
- Girls against the Boys closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 16 performances
- Kilauea's most spectacular eruption (in Hawaii).
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in November 1959?
- LIFE: Marilyn Monroe jumping
- Time: Democratic presidential candidate
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.7640
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1959
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 1959 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
- Della Reese - Don't You Know
- Andy Williams - Lonely Street
- Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat
- Wink Martindale - Deck Of Cards
- Jerry Wallace - Primrose Lane
- Paul Evans - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
- Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
Top #10 R&B songs
- The Coasters - Poison Ivy
- Brook Benton - So Many Ways
- Della Reese - Don't You Know
- Jackie Wilson - You Better Know It
- <P6>(If You Cry) <P255>True Love, True Love - The Drifters
- Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy
- The Drifters - Dance With Me
- Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl
- Bo Diddley - Say Man
- Ruth Brown - I Don't Know
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Years With Ross
At the helm of America's most influential literary magazine for more than half a century, Harold Ross introduced the country to a host of exciting talent, including Robert Benchley, Alexander Woolcott,
More infoThe Status Seekers
"An explosive exploration of class behavior in America and the hidden barriers that affect you, your community, and your future."
More infoLady Chatterly'S Lover
Lady Chatterly's Lover by D.H.Lawrence Easton Press Special Edition 1975 This is a mint condition never read and a must have for your classic collection.Bound
More infoStation Wagon In Spain
Station Wagon in Spain, 1959 BCE, by Francis Parkinson Keyes. Hardcover with dust jacket, 224 pages, published by Farrar, Straus & Cudahy.
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