What happened on Thursday October 15, 1959?

Here's what happened on October 15, 1959:

• Antarctic Treaty Conference Concludes A six-week conference in Washington, D.C. culminated in the signing of the Antarctic Treaty by 12 countries. This landmark agreement established Antarctica as a zone dedicated to peaceful scientific research, preventing military activities and territorial disputes.
• Assassination of Stepan Bandera Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera was assassinated in Munich, West Germany, by Soviet KGB agent Bogdan Stashinsky. This politically motivated murder highlighted the intense Cold War tensions and Soviet efforts to eliminate political dissidents.
• The Untouchables Television Series Premiere The popular crime drama television series 'The Untouchables', based on the true stories of law enforcement efforts against organized crime during the Prohibition era, made its debut on television.
• Birth of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, popularly known as 'Fergie', was born on this date. She would later become a prominent member of the British Royal Family through her marriage to Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
• KNDO TV Channel 23 Begins Broadcasting KNDO, an NBC affiliate television station located in Yakima, Washington, commenced its broadcasting operations, expanding media coverage in the Pacific Northwest region.

Events in 1959

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

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1959

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1959

October 15, 1959 was a Thursday and it was the 288th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1959 can also be written as 10/15/1959 in the US and as 15/10/1959 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1959 in October 1959 calendar

Famous people born on October 15, 1959:

• Todd Solondz

  Independent film director known for dark comedies exploring suburban life and human psychology, with critically acclaimed works like...

• Sarah

  Duchess of York, former wife of Prince Andrew.

• Sarah Ferguson

  Former wife of Prince Andrew, Duchess of York, known for her high-profile royal marriage, media presence, and philanthropic work.

• Emeril Lagasse

  Celebrity chef famous for his Cajun and Creole cuisine, popular TV cooking shows, and charismatic personality.

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on October 15th

Famous people died on October 15, 1959:

• Lipót Fejér

  Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1880).

• Stepan Bandera

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on October 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 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 15, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 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 15th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 06:56 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 15, 1959

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Someone born on October 15, 1959 is:

65 years 6 months old,

or 786 months and 29 days old,

or 3421 weeks and 6 days old,

or 23953 days old,

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

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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

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