What happened on Sunday February 15, 1959?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1959:

• First Weather Satellite Launched The United States launched Vanguard 2, the pioneering weather satellite, at 10:55 a.m. from Cape Canaveral. This groundbreaking mission was designed to measure cloud cover for the United States Navy, marking a significant milestone in meteorological and space exploration technology.
• Antonio Segni Forms Italian Government Antonio Segni, a prominent Italian politician, successfully formed a new government in Italy, signaling a period of political transition and potential policy shifts in the late 1950s.
• Indian Uprising in Guatemala Political tensions escalated in Guatemala as President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes took decisive action to suppress an Indian uprising organized by his political opponent, Raul Estuardo Lorenzana, highlighting the complex political landscape of the country.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Louise Suggs secured victory in the LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Tournament, contributing to her notable career in women's professional golf.
• Brian Propp Birth Brian Propp, a future Canadian ice hockey player, was born. He would later become a notable athlete in professional ice hockey.
• Guy De Alwis Birth Guy De Alwis, a Sri Lankan cricket wicket-keeper who would become prominent in the mid-1980s, was born.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1959

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1959

February 15, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 46th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1959 can also be written as 2/15/1959 in the US and as 15/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1959 in February 1959 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1959:

• Ali Campbell

  British reggae vocalist and guitarist, best known as a member of the popular band UB40, famous for their hit song 'Red Red Wine'.

• Brian Propp

  Canadian-American ice hockey player and sportscaster who had a notable career in the NHL and later transitioned to sports broadcasting.

• Joe Hesketh

  Professional baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox during his Major League Baseball career.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1959:

• Owen Willans Richardson

  English physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1879).

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on February 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. The Crests - 16 Candles
3. Ritchie Valens - Donna
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Bill Parsons - The All American Boy

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

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

1. Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
2. Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
3. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
4. Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
2. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
4. The Crests - 16 Candles
5. LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 01:15 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1959

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Someone born on February 15, 1959 is:

66 years 2 months old,

or 794 months and 8 days old,

or 3453 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24174 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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