Wednesday December 16, 1959: on this day

December 16, 1959 was the 350th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 16, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 1959, who was born and died on December 16, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell), movies (e.g. Our Man in Havana, directed by Carol Reed), TV series (e.g. Hudson'S Bay) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1959?


December 16, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1959 can also be written as 12/16/1959 in the US and as 16/12/1959 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1959 in December 1959 calendar

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December 16, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1959:

  • Snow falling in lowarai pass, west pakistan, kills 48.

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December 16, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:08 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.

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Who was born on December 16, 1959?


Famous people born on December 16, 1959:

  • Alison La Placa
    Alison La Placa

    New jersey, united states -- actress.

  • Orlando Woolridge

    American basketball player and coach (b. 1959).

  • Steve Mattsson

    American illustrator and author.

  • Alexander Lebedev

    Russian politician and businessman.

  • H. D. Kumaraswamy

    Indian social worker and politician, 18th chief minister of karnataka.

  • Donna Brazile

    Politician.

  • Steven Irvine

    Rock drummer (lloyd cole & the commotions).

  • Larry Poindexter

    American singer and actor.

  • Pierre Mérot
  • Roberto De Angelis
  • Mykola Musijenko
  • Elizabeth Navia
  • Dragan Zdravković
  • Marina de Graaf
  • Eric Corley
  • Andrzej Lis

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 64 years 4 months old,

or 772 months and 11 days old,

or 3358 weeks and 3 days old,

or 23509 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1959?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1959.

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December 16, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1959:

  • Ella Hall

    Ella Hall was a pioneering female journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • François Gény
  • Sergej Dmitrievič Vasil'ev

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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December 16, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1959:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heartaches By The Number
  2. - Mr. Blue
  3. - Mack The Knife
  4. - In The Mood
  5. - Why

December 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What Do You Want?
  2. - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
  3. - Oh Carol
  4. - Travellin' Light
  5. - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

December 16, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

December 16, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 14th and December 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - So Many Ways
  2. - Always
  3. - Talk That Talk
  4. - The Clouds
  5. - Dance With Me

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December 16, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Carol Reed

Starring: Alec Guinness, Maureen O'Hara, Burl Ives, Ernie Kovacs

Country: United States of America

Anari

Anari

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar, Shubha Khote

Dhool Ka Phool

Dhool Ka Phool

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Yash Chopra

Starring: Mala Sinha, Rajendra Kumar, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna

Heller in Pink Tights

Heller in Pink Tights

Release year: 1959

Directed by: George Cukor

Starring: Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Margaret O'Brien, Steve Forrest

The Immoral Mr. Teas

The Immoral Mr. Teas

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Russ Meyer

Starring: Bill Teas, Ann Peters, Marilyn Wesley, Michele Roberts

December 16, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Irving Pichel

On the Spot

On the Spot

Release year: 1959

Showtime

Showtime

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Tom Dey

Take It Easy

Take It Easy

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Anantha Padmanabha

Not for Hire

Not for Hire

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Mike Cajuin

Country: United States of America

December 16, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Station Wagon In Spain by Frances Parkinson Keyes

Station Wagon In Spain

By:

Station Wagon in Spain 1959 BCE by Francis Parkinson Keyes Farrar Straus & Cudahy published a hardcover with a dust jacket of 224 pages.

Dear And Glorious Physician by Taylor Caldwell

Dear And Glorious Physician

By:

The famous novel about the triumphant story that St. Luke tells. Scientist and Gospel writer. While St. Luke is today best known for writing the third Gospel of New Testament, two thousand years ago, he was Lucanus. He was a …

Poor No More by Robert Ruark

Poor No More

By:

In Very Good Condition. The boards were taped by the previous owner. Tape ghosts on the outsides of boards.

Too Many Ghosts by Paul Gallico

Too Many Ghosts

By:

Too Many Ghosts, 1959 BCE by Paul Gallico. Published by Doubleday & Company, hardcover, 288 pages.

Advise And Consent by Allen Drury

Advise And Consent

By:

Advice and Consent

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Who was the US President on December 16, 1959?

On December 16, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1959?

On December 16, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1959?

On December 16, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for December 1959?

December 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday December 16, 1959