What happened on Saturday August 15, 1959?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1959:

• Miles Davis Releases 'Kind of Blue' Columbia Records released Miles Davis' seminal jazz album 'Kind of Blue' on August 15, 1959. Widely considered one of the most influential jazz recordings of all time, the album featured groundbreaking modal jazz techniques and included legendary musicians like John Coltrane and Bill Evans.
• Cyprus Gains Independence from United Kingdom Cyprus officially gained independence from British colonial rule on August 15, 1959, marking a significant milestone in the island's political history. The independence was achieved through negotiations and agreements between Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
• Hebgen Lake Earthquake Tragedy A devastating earthquake struck southwest Montana on August 15, 1959, resulting in 28 fatalities. The powerful seismic event caused significant geological disruption and massive damage to the local landscape, including the creation of Earthquake Lake.
• American Airlines Flight 514 Crash A Boeing 707 operated by American Airlines crashed near the Calverton Executive Airpark in Calverton, New York, on August 15, 1959. The tragic accident resulted in the loss of all five people on board, highlighting the early challenges of commercial jet aviation.

Events in 1959

August 15, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1959

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1959

August 15, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1959 can also be written as 8/15/1959 in the US and as 15/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1959 in August 1959 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1959:

• Magic Johnson

  Legendary NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers, considered one of the greatest point guards in basketball history and a...

• Scott Altman

  NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot who flew multiple missions, including commanding the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission...

• Marcia Gay Harden

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile roles in films like 'Pollock' and 'Mystic River', with a successful career in both...

• Arne Sierens

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1959:

• Pavel Golia
• Jules Marcadet

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1959 was A Big Hunk O' Love by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Elvis Presley - A Big Hunk O' Love
2. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
3. Carl Dobkins Jr. - My Heart Is An Open Book
4. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
5. Sammy Turner - Lavender-Blue

August 15, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
2. Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
3. Lonnie Donegan - Battle Of New Orleans
4. Connie Francis - Lipstick On Your Collar
5. Paul Anka - Lonely Boy

August 15, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

1. Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
2. Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
3. The Falcons - You're So Fine
4. The Drifters - There Goes My Baby
5. Big Jay McNeely - There Is Something On Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:39 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

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Someone born on August 15, 1959 is:

65 years 8 months old,

or 788 months and 8 days old,

or 3427 weeks and 4 days old,

or 23993 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1959?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 15, 1959.

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