What happened on Wednesday October 14, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 14, 1959:

• WMUB Television Channel Launch in Oxford, Ohio On October 14, 1959, WMUB (later renamed WPTO) TV channel 14, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station, commenced its inaugural broadcast in Oxford, Ohio. This marked an important milestone in local media and public television accessibility for the region.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 14, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 1959

October 14, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 287th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1959 can also be written as 10/14/1959 in the US and as 14/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 14, 1959:

• Marie Osmond

  Renowned American singer, actress, and television personality, famous for her country music career and variety show with her brother Donny.

• A. J. Pero

  Drummer of the iconic rock band Twisted Sister, known for his powerful drumming style and contribution to 1980s heavy metal music.

• Alexei Kasatonov

  Professional Russian ice hockey player who played as a defenseman, notable for his contributions to Soviet and international hockey.

• Joël Giraud
• Bérengère Poletti

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 14th

Famous people died on October 14, 1959:

• Errol Flynn

  Iconic Hollywood actor known for swashbuckling adventure films, Errol Flynn was a charismatic leading man who defined the romantic hero...

• Jack Davey

  New zealand-australian singer and radio host (b. 1907).

• Giuseppe Palamà
• Phetsarath Rattanavongsa

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder
3. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
4. Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1959 was Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
3. The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
4. Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
5. Marty Wilde - Sea Of Love

October 14, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 1959 was Sea Of Love by Phil Phillips With The Twilights, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Phil Phillips With The Twilights - Sea Of Love
2. The Coasters - Poison Ivy
3. Bo Diddley - Say Man
4. Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
5. Nina Simone - I Loves You, Porgy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 14, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 05:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on October 14, 1959

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Someone born on October 14, 1959 is:

65 years 7 months old,

or 787 months

or 3422 weeks

or 23954 days old,

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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

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

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