What happened on Friday January 16, 1959?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1959:

• Sade Adu Born in Ibadan, Nigeria Helen Folasade Adu, known professionally as Sade, was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She would later become a renowned singer-songwriter, famous for hit songs like 'Smooth Operator' and 'Sweetest Taboo', and win a Grammy Award in 1986 for Best New Artist.
• Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 205 Crash Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 205 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Astor Piazzolla International Airport in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The tragic accident resulted in the death of 51 passengers, marking a significant aviation disaster in Argentina's history.

Events in 1959

January 16, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1959

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1959

January 16, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1959 can also be written as 1/16/1959 in the US and as 16/1/1959 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1959 in January 1959 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1959:

• Sade Adu

  Sade Adu is a renowned British-Nigerian singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the band Sade, known for her smooth jazz and soul music.

• Amama Mbabazi
• Jean-Marie Grezet

Famous people born in 1959

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1959:

• Phan Khôi

  Vietnamese scholar and journalist (d. 1959).

• Henri Jacob Victor Sody
• Issei Yamamoto

Famous people who died in 1959

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1959 was The Chipmunk Song by The Chipmunks, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song
2. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. Connie Francis - My Happiness
4. Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him, Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1959 was It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
2. Jane Morgan - The Day The Rains Came
3. Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon
4. Little Richard - Baby Face
5. The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1959 was Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2. Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
3. Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question
4. The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
5. Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1959 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 12:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1959.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1959

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Someone born on January 16, 1959 is:

66 years 3 months old,

or 795 months and 7 days old,

or 3457 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24204 days old,

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

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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

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